'' ''On the Wing'' is a 1986 IMAX film featuring a half-sized robotic '' Quetzalcoatlus'' that demonstrates principles of animal flight. Produced by the National Air and Space Museum, it also traces the early history of human flight. The film is narrated by

F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he came to prominence for his acclaimed leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film '' Amadeus'' (1984) for which he wo ...

. In one scene filmed in Florida in 1984, a reproduction Benoist airboat was flown, depicting the inaugural flight of the world's first scheduled airline, the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, in 1914.

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* 1986 films 1986 documentary films 1986 short films IMAX short films Documentary films about prehistoric life IMAX documentary films Films scored by Richard Einhorn {{sci-documentary-film-stub