Tom Cruise was spotted at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge on Tuesday as he continued flying lessons ahead of filming for Mission Impossible 8.
The Hollywood actor, 59, jetted into the airfield via a B3 helicopter, with Tom seen sporting a brown jumpsuit as he stood by the craft, before donning a helmet and jumping into the cockpit.
He then boarded a 1941 Boeing B75N1 Stearman biplane which was seen flying around the area before coming to land again.
Practice makes perfect: Tom Cruise was spotted at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge on Tuesday as he continued flying lessons ahead of filming for Mission Impossible 8
Here we go! The Hollywood actor, 59, jetted into the airfield via a B3 helicopter before starting his flying session
The plane is said to have flown for 30 minutes before landing and being wheeled back into the hanger, with Tom pictured in a black helmet and brown flight suit.
The film star only just wrapped on filming for Mission Impossible 7 in September, but he's already back in action as filming for Mission: Impossible 8 is set to kick off.
And in preparation, Tom, who has been spotted at the airfield several times recent weeks, is taking flying lessons in a bid to film what will no doubt be a jaw-dropping scene.
Out and about: Tom seen sporting a brown jumpsuit as he stood by the craft, before donning a helmet and jumping into the cockpit
Famous: The Boeing Stearman Model 75 was the most prolific American biplane trainer aircraft of the Second World War
Checking it out: He looked around the plane before he got inside and started the session
Incredible machine: The Model 75 is a tandem two-seat biplane with dual controls
Group: The crew were out and about for the flying lesson (Tom is seen far right)
He means business! Tom looked serious as he put his helmet on and climbed into the plane
It was previously reported that the Minority Report star was learning to fly a World War II for the eighth installment of the action franchise.
A source told The Sun : 'Tom had started to learn to fly a Boeing Stearman biplane earlier this year for a major stunt scene in Mission: Impossible 8.
'It’s obviously a highly skilled task but as usual he has no plans to cut any corners or bring in a stuntman.'
Taking to the skies: He looked every inch the flying expert as he whizzed through the skies
Chatting: He stopped to talk to a woman after her has landed back on the ground
No rest! Tom has just recently finished filming the 7th film in the popular movie series and has now begun on the 8th
Impressive: Cruise holds a helicopter license and a fixed-wings pilot's license
All aboard! The action man is renowned for doing his own stunts in his films, and it appears the eighth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise will be no be different
Take off! He took off with ease and was flying for around 30 minutes
The insider went on: 'Filming has only just wrapped on Mission: Impossible 7 but Tom has not given himself a break. And trying to film jaw-dropping scenes with an 80-year-old plane is particularly dangerous.'
The action man is renowned for doing his own stunts in his films, and it appears the eighth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise will be no be different.
Cruise holds a helicopter license and a fixed-wings pilot's license.
There he is: Tom arrived to the airfield in a helicopter
Flying high: Tom boarded a 1941 Boeing B75N1 Stearman biplane which was seen flying around the area before coming to land again
Ready for action: The Hollywood actor jetted into the airfield via a B3 helicopter, with Tom seen sporting a bright blue jumper as he stood by the craft
Jet set: The film star only just wrapped on filming for Mission Impossible 7 in September, but he's already back in action as filming for Mission: Impossible 8 is set
