cwatters
>I spent about an hour at 14000 ft in a glider over Switzerland once. The instructor in the seat behind me
>behind me kept asking if I was OK. I was more than OK, I was "£$%^^ great.
Hmm, maybe you *were* OK, but, are you aware that one of the symptoms of hypoxia is "euphoria". ?
"Personality Traits – There may be a release of basic personality traits and emotions as with alcoholic intoxication (euphoria, elation, pugnaciousness, overconfidence, or moroseness)."
http://www.mountainflying.com/hypoxia.htm