RARE - Indian Air Force C-17 departing East Midlands Airport

C-17 CB-8010 departing to Nagpur this evening, after arriving a day prior, using very little runway despite a good fuel load - presume the cargo didn't weigh very much, as these beasts can generate huge amounts of lift.
Filmed on 5th June 2024
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[@DannoAviation]

Beautifully captured buddy💪🏼

[@EMAPlanes]

Thanks!

[@jamieaviation3984]

Brilliant video I went to catch it near DHL ,what spot did u go to?

[@EMAPlanes]

I wasn't too far from the new mini roundabout that leads onto the new estate in Castle Donington.

[@jamieaviation3984]

@@EMAPlanes ah ok i went past there on my bike. did u see any 1 on there bike with ginger hair

[@EMAPlanes]

@jamieaviation3984 no I didn't. There was however quite a big crowd where I was. Btw the C-17 was carrying gold back to India👀

[@jamieaviation3984]

@@EMAPlanes ah ok Yh some people had parked on the double pink lines near DHL