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Rare plane heading back to where it first took off

$The Spartan\\u00A0 plane on display at the Somerton (Isle of Wight)\\u00A0 Spartan\\u00A0 factory open day in 1932. Photo: Supplied$

$The Spartan\\u00A0 plane on display at the Somerton (Isle of Wight)\\u00A0 Spartan\\u00A0 factory open day in 1932. Photo: Supplied$

The Spartan plane on display at the Somerton (Isle of Wight) Spartan factory open day in 1932. Photo: Supplied

Steve HepburnDeputy chief reporter

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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