Plot Synopsis

ON THE FLY: ADVENTURES AT ALTITUDE is a one-hour docuseries that follows regular people as they turn their curiosity, excitement, and love of the skies into extraordinary feats of aviation. A sneak peek episode was released on July 31, 2023. In the sneak peek, "Flying with Dreams," female skydivers from all over the world attempt a world record; an airline mechanic rebuilds an old aerobatic plane to inspire a new generation; an aerobatic glider competition reveals the silent poetry of flying to the edge.

The series made its official series debut on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT on Smithsonian. In the premiere episode, "Walking on Air," a family of wing walkers puts their daughter's boyfriend to the test, a real life superhero shows that you don't need a plane to fly, and a group of animal-lovers race against time to fly stray dogs to new families on the mainland.