on top of the world

Yet for a man who appears to be on top of the world, he's surprisingly angry, in particular about the increasing hurdles he perceives the government is putting in the way of firms like his.

While they are on top of the world, Aldcroft knows they cannot rest on their success.

Personally and professionally, he was on top of the world.

“When I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble, you do not think about breaking records anymore, you do not think of about gaining scientific data. The only thing you want is to come back alive,” he said after landing safely.

Speaking at a media conference after his record breaking jump, the he said "when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble".