It may now be the first plane of its type in the world to be on public display . one of Canberra aircraft was retired to aviation museum at Illawarra airport . The Canberra left Sydney Airport and flew at just 4,000 feet . Plane was only 15 minutes in flight compared to its non - stop flight . It was so big that its two outside engines hung over the runway 's edge .
It will now be the first plane of its type in the world to go on public display . City of Canberra plane was retired to aviation museum at Illawarra Airport . The Canberra left Sydney Airport and flew at just 4,000 feet . Plane was only 15 minutes in flight compared to its non-stop record . It was so big that its two outside engines hung over the runway 's edge .