The $1.7 Million International Flip | Pirates Inc

High risk, massive rewards! Welcome to the intense world of international asset recovery, where the Pirates Inc. team risks it all in some of the most dangerous corners of the globe. In this episode, Tony and Walter take on their biggest, most insane gamble yet: turning a completely dismantled, war-torn Bell 214 ST helicopter (originally built for the Iranian military and battered in Afghanistan) from a literal pile of scrap metal into a $3.2 Million masterpiece. But the hustle doesn't stop there. While the workshop races against a brutal 30-day deadline, Tony gets an urgent tip-off from the Bahamas. A drug-running twin-engine Piper Seminole has been abandoned on a clandestine runway, and the team has a strict 8-hour window to drop everything, fly in, fix it, and fly it out before hostile locals retrieve it. Watch as a broken radio, an emergency helicopter ride, and an armed truck barreling down a dirt road turn a quick recovery into a terrifying race for survival. From flipping drug-seized jet skis for a quick profit to pulling off a historic $1.7 Million helicopter flip to Australia, this is a masterclass in high-stakes danger vs. reward. Stick around until the end to see if Tony’s boat can beat Daryl's newly tuned jet ski in a high-speed race for a steak dinner! The $1.7 Million International Flip | Pirates Inc | S1E09 | Jet Ski Crazy Stars: Tony Piegaro, Kellie, Walter Licensed from SevenOne. All rights reserved Welcome to Frontline Crime! Your destination for real-life Border Patrol, Customs, and Police Enforcement stories. Get ready for gripping raids, high-stakes busts, and nonstop suspense from the front lines of justice. Subscribe now for more adrenaline-fueled crime stories 👉 http://bit.ly/464aaqe Hit the bell icon so you never miss our latest frontline investigations. Like, Share, and Comment to tell us your favorite episode! Your support fuels our mission! Help us continue sharing raw, unfiltered stories of enforcement and justice by donating through Super Thanks. Frontline Crime – Border Patrol, Police Raids & Gangs All content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (with written contracts) from official rights holders and distributors. Please contact us if you believe there are copyright concerns via – [email protected] Frontline Crime is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #piratesinc #frontlinecrime #aircraftrecovery #helicopterrestoration 0:00 – The Riskiest Business in the World (Teaser) 1:17 – Evaluating the Hit List: Venezuela, Panama, or the Bell Air? 3:08 – Top Secret Location: Meeting the Piece of Scrap Metal 5:34 – The Power of the Bell 214 ST (A Blackhawk Helicopter Monster) 6:10 – The Battle of Afghanistan: How it Was Destroyed 7:56 – Turning a Drug-Seized Jet Ski Flip into Fast Cash 11:41 – EMERGENCY CALL: Abandoned Drug Plane in the Bahamas 14:44 – Disaster Strikes: Flying Blind with No Radio 18:00 – Landing in Hostile Territory 22:13 – Inspecting the Abandoned Piper Seminole 23:34 – AMBUSH: Armed Truck Approaching! 24:45 – Will It Start? Escaping the Bahamas Runway 27:03 – Engine Failure & Fixed Gear: Driving it Home to Florida 29:15 – The Breakdown: Calculating a $60,000 Fast Aircraft Profit 30:44 – High Stakes Race: Jet Ski vs. Speedboat (Who Buys Steak?) 34:27 – First Engine Start in 5 Years: Restoring the Bell 214 ST 37:13 – The Terrifying First Test Flight (Sending the Cameraman) 39:59 – The Final Payday: A Massive $1.7 Million Flip to Australia