'm definately up high for the views. One of the first things I did after getting my licence was going as high as I could, 12,000' in a tomahawk. I was very patient both going up and coming down.
When i got my 172 rating (i was PA38 learnt) i took my mum (and wife) for a brithday flight to Tape-O-Nuekau which is the highest mouintain in the Kaikoura ranges i popped 11000 ft which was nice... the 172 was barely climbing by the end of it... i was keeping a good eye on the temps and airspeed. i had to circle to get down as a descent cruise at safe numbers would have had me busting airspace... i very nice ride here's a few pics:
