{"product_id":"smugglers-flight-chuck-stewart-9781642342161","title":"Smuggler's Flight: The High-Flying Adventures and Daring Aerial Exploits of a Bootlegging Black Market Pilot","description":"Strap in for this thrilling true-to-life account of the dangerous career of bootlegging pilot Chuck Stewart. From his home base in McAllen, Texas, Chuck flew to clandestine strips all over Mexico--mostly in twin-engine DC-3 and Beech 18 aircraft--and battled everything from treacherous weather and mechanical failures to unexpected duck attacks and unfriendly fire from the Mexican \u003ci\u003eFederales\u003c\/i\u003e. Along the way, he ferried electronic equipment, desperate patients seeking medical care, VHS tapes, and other goods across the border--everything but drugs, a line he refused to cross. Through his remembrances of a high-stakes career, Chuck offers readers an inside look into the dangers, adventures, and rewards of smuggling badly needed supplies as a member of the \"South of the Border Club.\"\u003ci\u003eSmuggler's Flight\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid portrait of what it means to live life to the fullest on the edge of the law. Chuck's dramatic account includes pulling his copilot out of a downed plane before it burst into flames, maneuvering in the dead of night on cactus-filled runways, outracing authorities in his trusty \u003ci\u003eFive Seven Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. This is not just a recounting of perilous flights and gallant deeds--it is a glimpse at one man's life that was rich with family, friendship, faith, and the unique camaraderie that can only be found among these unconventional aviators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chuck Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1642342165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642342161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Octane Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Chuck Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48242081956095,"sku":"9781642342161","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e8c83e2-4baa-437d-af6b-fcfc76d24cbf.jpg?v=1772657415","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smugglers-flight-chuck-stewart-9781642342161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}