On 12 August 2016, Kurkachi airfield in the Vysokogorsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan hosted the open I Opt for the Sky Air Show. The official opening ceremony was attended by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Commission under the Russian President for the Development of General Aviation Igor Levitin.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Aide to the Tatarstan President Ravil Zaripov, Tatarstan Minister of Transport and Roads Lenar Safin, and others.
The ceremony ended with awarding the State and republic’s awards to best workers of the industry and winners of aerial contests.
Prior to the awarding ceremony, Igor Levitin accompanied by Ildar Khalikov and other officials, made tour of the festival territory, where he learned about training pilots for the light aviation and progress of model aircraft hobby groups and clubs.