1919, Lisbon. Sacadura Cabral, faced with the arrival of the Americans crossing the North Atlantic by air, is increasingly convinced of his plan: to cross the South Atlantic by air and be the first to achieve this feat in world aviation. A young journalist, Norberto Lopes, hears the commander's plan and begins his investigation. The race to the skies begins.

Varzim's death alerts our pilots to the danger and ephemerality of the skies. "May the best man win" - a truce between officers and journalists. Two years pass, physical training intensifies. Planes are purchased and financing is secured. The latest precise studies of the route and weight of the plane define who will be an integral part of the adventure. The departure is approaching.