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So many thanks!!

I'm desperatly trying to find out the street name where Ilsa is standing on the bridge with the sharpshooting rifle and then drives down the stairs on her motorcycle to follow Ethan on the street below. The same bridge and stairs are seen in a scene of "The Dreamers". Anyone knows that filming location? Based the scene just before that one it should be in the vicinity of the Trocadero. (I know films usually don't take geography very seriously, but in The Dreamers, the scene before the one at the bridge with the stairs was also at the Trocadero, making me think it might actually be nearby.

Hey Brandis, I hope you are happy, we found it for you following the lead of an 'église en restauration à Paris' (you can see it at the end of the scene). This way we came across the Saint-Augustin church and your bridge.

May I ask why it was so desperate?

Do you know where the underground scenes were filmed? The part where Alec Baldwin was killed.

A less obvious filming location is the underground spot where the team meets, the vaults of the Pennington Street Warehouse (St Katharine's & Wapping area). Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Paul the Archivist - Map

what about the place ... a tree line where ethan and ilsa meet???? ... Movie time 1:15:00

Ethan meets Ilsa later nearby in the Jardin du Palais Royal

Just watched Fallout for the first time last night, and wondered where the fantastic cliffs were (if real at all!) - thanks so much for the info, and the pics. Great site, very useful, so thanks a lot from the UK.

I love every place

The cliffs are real for sure: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Lysefjorden, Norway. It's a well-known tourist attraction that you can visit (for free, of course, this is Scandinavia). But, please don't try to do Cruise's stunt if you go there, even though the place in itself is worth the journey. Climbing this cliff most certainly is a "don't attempt to do this at home" situation. The fall, in reality, is much deeper than it seems in the movie and the bottom is as hard as the rest of the rock. Still, you should go there and you will never forget - and I'm neither a local nor a Norwegian.

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RAF base across Rutland border used for Tom Cruise Mission Impossible stunt has rich history

Reminders of its history in conflicts through the decades are everywhere on the vast base

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The closure of RAF Cottesmore in Rutland six years ago brought to an end 70 years of a proud history of the service’s connections with England’s smallest county.

Just across the Rutland border, one of the oldest established military flying stations in the country is at the forefront of training the new generation of RAF pilots.

The base, which has many connections with Leicestershire, was also the setting for one of the most famous film stunts of all time by actor Tom Cruise.

Founded in 1916 for the Royal Flying Corps, RAF Wittering has a rich and diverse history - many of the RAF’s most iconic aircraft have flown from the base.

From V-bombers, which needed the nigh-on two-mile runway to take off , and the vertical take-off and landing Harrier - which didn’t - its aircraft have been a familiar sight over the skies of Leicestershire and Rutland throughout its 101-year history.

Reminders of its history in conflicts through the decades are everywhere on the vast base between the A1 and the A47.

From a training ramp for Harrier pilots to practice taking off from the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes in the Falklands Conflict 35 years ago to the hardened concrete bunkers once used to store its Harriers during the Cold War years.

The base is now home to units of the RAF A4 Force which provides vital engineering and logistics support for UK military air operations across the world - and two flying training school squadrons providing the next generation of RAF pilots.

Earlier this year, Wittering’s A4 Force units took part in a joint RAF/Army exercise on Cottesmore’s redundant airfield to construct a military air base from scratch.

RAF Wittering’s Station Commander, Group Captain Tony Keeling, 47, said: “Being station commander is an amazingly huge privilege.

“We have 1,300 stationed here and a further 1,400 overseas or elsewhere in the UK. The everyday brilliance of those stationed here, with as many abroad, makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning with a spring in your step.”

Personnel from A4 Force work in air mobility at RAF Brize Norton - the service’s transport hub - and the Joint Aircraft Recovery Transport Squadron, which provides recovery in military and civilian aircraft accidents.

Recently, they have been involved in transporting helicopters to the Caribbean to help the with the post-Hurricane Imra aftermath.

They also provide a mountain rescue squadron based in Lossiemouth and at Valley in Wales - a blue light service which exists for the recovery of missing aircrew, with the collateral benefit of helping civilians.

He added: “Each day there is upwards of 250 people from Wittering on operations around the world. I like to think we’re the glue that sticks everything else together. Wherever in the world you find RAF aircraft there are people from Wittering in the background making it all happen.

“The base is also home to 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron, a blue light service which deals with everything from World War Two bombs on a building site to a hand grenade in granddad’s shed - a great team doing great stuff.

“All my experts work for me. I tend to let it run and keep a watching brief with a little nudge on the tiller if required. I view myself as the conductor of a large band where people play their instruments and come together to play a fine tune and not come to harm while delivering their duties.

“There is a good welfare structure in place and they are able to go about their day to day business wherever they are without worrying about their families.”

In the last 12 months 26 students have graduated from the elementary flying training school and a further 65 qualified as flying instructors.

He added: “The pilots you see here will be flying F35 Lightnings off the decks of the Queen Elizabeth in a few years time.I am very proud to have such dedicated students in training to become the next generation of pilots for the RAF.”

A former apprentice engineer who joined the RAF in 1987, Group Capt Keeling served at RAF Cottesmore in the early 1990s.

“I had a happy five years on Tornadoes, learning my craft as an engineer, living at South Luffenham which I really enjoyed. Rutland life was fabulous.”

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation stunt

The RAF base was home, temporarily to Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise who spent a week secretly filming a daring airborne stunt for the latest in the Mission Impossible movie series.

Scenes for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation were shot at the base last November.

Cruise performed the daredevil stunt himself.

It involved running across the wing of a giant A400M four-engine turboprop tactical air transport aircraft on the runway and then hanging on to the outside of the fuselage when it took off.

Known for performing all his own stunts, the daredevil was then filmed clinging to the plane while 5,000ft in the air.

Cruise said at the time: "I couldn't sleep the night before."

At the time the film’s director Christopher McQuarrie tweeted a picture of the Airbus and the filming crew, adding: “Sincerest thanks to everyone at RAF Wittering, Pilot Ed Strongman and team #Airbus. #A400M #MI5 Diary.”

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Mission: Impossible 6's Tom Cruise explains how that on-set injury happened – and says his ankle is STILL "broken"

Watch him re-live every painstaking detail of a stunt-gone-wrong.

While he is now back in action, and was even spotted filming stunts in London in recent weeks , the star admitted on The Graham Norton Show that it is still "broken".

"I was chasing Henry [Cavill] and was meant to hit the side of the wall and pull myself over but the mistake was my foot hitting the wall," he says on tonight's (January 26) show.

"I knew instantly my ankle was broken and I really didn't want to do it again, so just got up and carried on with the take.

"I said, 'It's broken. That's a wrap. Take me to hospital', and then everyone got on the phone and made their vacation arrangements."

Explaining how his ankle is doing, the star continues: "It's still broken but I'm doing well. It's not fully healed, but we are shooting and we have a release date so I just have to keep going.

"I spent 8-10 hours a day, seven days a week in rehab because we still have some major stunts to do."

Watch below as Tom re-lives his on-set injury in excruciatingly painful slow-motion:

Cruise also explains the meaning of the newly-unveiled title Fallout , revealing: "It takes into account all the previous Mission Impossible plots, and it's the fallout of all the good things we did that are now being used against us."

Mission: Impossible Fallout is scheduled to land in cinemas on July 27, 2018, while The Graham Norton Show airs tonight at 10.35pm.

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How Do You Get To The Falkland Islands? – Fly With The RAF… (Seriously!)

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With the Falkland Islands currently just one of a handful of destinations on England’s new travel ‘Green List’ , you may have wondered how to get there… InsideFlyer reader, David, is a relatively frequent visitor and kindly agreed to share his experience…

One of the places you can visit without having to quarantine on return is the Falkland Islands. Getting there can be a challenge and when you get there, the accommodation options are limited. However, if you enjoy remoteness, wildlife and open spaces, then the Falklands might just be a surprisingly good ‘green list’ option for you…

Getting to the Falklands

There are three main ways to visit the Islands for a holiday:

• Flying commercially via South America
• Flying from the United Kingdom with the RAF
• Sailing by ship
• (If you are travelling for work, for example with a polar research organisation, there may be other options.)

The commercial route by air is with LATAM. First you need to get to Santiago in Chile. From there, you can fly to Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falklands via Punta Arenas.

Santiago to Punta is approximately 3 hours for a non-stop flight, and Punta to the Falklands is approximately 1 ½ hours. The Falkland Island flights in both directions are only on Saturdays and normally need booking well in advance.  The cost of a return Punta/Falklands is approximately £800.

My experience of the LATAM flights is that they are probably the best of the South American Airlines with competent and professional staff.

The non-commercial route to the Falkland Islands is with the RAF via Brize Norton in Oxfordshire . AirTanker have been contracted by the MOD to provide and operate a fleet of 14 A330 aircraft over a period of 27 years.  The aircraft can be used to provide air-to air refuelling and for passengers/freight configuration with 291 personnel on board. When operated for the RAF, the aircraft are known as Voyagers.

Flying with the RAF can be an interesting experience – it can also be frustrating .

There are two scheduled flights a week from the UK to the Falkland Islands, leaving Brize Norton on Wednesdays and Saturdays. These flights have a stopover to refuel on Ascension Island . The cost for a non-Falkland Island resident is £2220 return. 

The frustration for passengers is that, not unsurprisingly, the military have priority over seats on the aircraft. I have been delayed flying from Brize Norton by an urgent need to get the Royal Marines Band to the Falklands for a VIP event.

I have also been delayed on Ascension Island when an engine failed . Getting spares to remote areas can take several days. If you are delayed en-route then accommodation in Brize Norton is at a rather basic Gateway House. The accommodation on Ascension Island is poor, but the island is on the equator and very interesting to sight-see.

To use the RAF service you will need to contact the Falkland Islands Government Office Travel Co-ordinator by calling 0207 2222 542 or by emailing  travel @ falklands . gov . fk . It is helpful if you have a UK passport and people from certain countries are not permitted to use the service.

AirTanker advise that the aircraft configuration is 291 premium economy seats.  Seats can be removed and replaced by a medivac arrangement if there is a requirement. Food is designed to sustain military personnel doing a difficult and arduous job, and there are no hot towels…

Before the AirTanker service, the RAF operated several ex-PanAm Tristars and chartered aircraft from rather obscure operators. Three engine flameouts on a very ancient 747 when leaving the Falkands, before being advised by the pilot that the aircraft would be scrapped on return to the UK, was not a good experience as we started our 8,000 mile trip over water. I understand that the service is now more reliable.

I have never travelled on a cruise ship to the Falklands but have sailed on several research ships. Unless you are a good sailor, able to endure rough seas, I would not recommend sea travel to the Falklands.

The Falkland Islands

Accommodation is limited and generally of a basic standard. The Malvina House Hotel has the best rating, but at £160 per night, is expensive.  Most food has to be shipped into the islands and is therefore expensive too.

Communication via the Internet and telephone is also pricey. If you are travelling on business, then your company may be able to arrange accommodation and transport. It is 26 miles from Mount Pleasant airport to Stanley where the Malvina House hotel is sited.

Have you ever visited The Falkland Islands?- Are you tempted now it’s on the Green List?

Images: Falkland Islands Tourist Board

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11 May 2021 at 9:34 pm

V interesting article, thanks!

12 May 2021 at 8:47 am

I spent 6 months in the Falklands and it was one of my best postings. Amazing wildlife and great for sailing as it’s always windy, lots of other things to do as well. The food in the Malvina was fantastic.

It’s a shame LATAM has left oneworld as I am sure it would have been a great redemption. I can’t envisage parting with £2200 for an 18+ hour economy flight. Needless to say there are no luxury lounges at either end and you get the full military experience of “hurry up and wait”.

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