I Opt for the Sky air show

13 August 2018, Monday

On Friday, several tens of thousands of people gathered near the Kazan Family Centre to watch the 6th aviation festival titled “I Opt for the Sky”. The event was timed to coincide with the Russian Air Fleet Day and the closing of the 9th International Specialised Exhibition AKTO 2018.

Legendary combat vehicles flown over the water area of the Kazanka River at an altitude of up to 800 meters: a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy strategic missile-carrying bomber Tu-160, a turboprop strategic missile-carrying bomber Tu-95MS and a long-range supersonic variable-sweep wing missile-carrying bomber Tu-22M3. The sky of Kazan also saw demonstration flights of Russian helicopters such as Mi-8, Kamov, Ansat, etc. The spectacular show continued with a performance of the Rus aerobatic group on five light attack aircraft L-39 Albatros – this is an international-level team of synchronised aerobatics.

Young visitors of the festival were able to get vocational guidance on aviation specialties, communicate with unique masters of the industry, explore the projects of children's aircraft modelling groups, and take part in contests, photo sessions, and master classes of Tatarstan’s aviation enterprises.

The flight and concert programme ended with demonstration performances of bikers and festive fireworks.

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