Light plane that's inclined to transport dignitary (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

rear lamp

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'light' is the definition.
(rear lamp is a kind of light)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for rear lamp that I've seen before include "Glower" , "red light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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