The media is constantly bombarding us all with images of earth as spheroid. It is surrounding us all, all the time.
But, in our day to day duties, for some at least, there may be a distinct disconnect. To get the job done, my mind naturally defaults to naturally think of wherever I am in terms of north, south, east, west, sky above, and ground below. Earth curve never factors into my thinking unless I choose to think about it.
I'm interested in what you say, JJA. I''ve experienced what you talk about, but only after concentrating hard on that concept. With that concept, literally, wherever you may be in the world, you are on top of the world, looking down. It's kind of beautiful empowering, and humbling all at once.
What about when you're not flying, stankhann? Those times when your at home or walking to the shops? Do you retain that 3d perspective in the back of your mind or does your mind default to birds eye view from above looking down?