This 1989 pilot recruitment video was made by Ansett Australia for use in the USA aviation market to entice American pilots to make the move Down Under.
Presented by American-born actor (and non-pilot) David Arnett, this video was most likely produced in response to the August 1989 Australian domestic airline industry's pilot dispute. The pilots were caught in a stalemate with the airlines as they lobbied for a 29.47% wage increase after many years of wage suppression. Subsequently many pilots resigned en masse, and the airlines went looking overseas to recruit.
Specifically recruiting pilots to be based out of Ansett Australia's Melbourne headquarters, the film promotes the many benefits of working in the Australian aviation industry. Featuring interviews with American pilots currently working in Australia, the production also heavily promotes the city of Melbourne. The pilots interviewed discuss Australia's favourable weather conditions, and the less congested skies of Australia's airways.
The NFSA preserves the Betacam SP video master of this title within the National Collection. NFSA Title# 1033681