No Joke. I went hang-gliding when I was in Rio over Spring Break. After a short practice of the ramp-run, I found myself standing on the platform ready for the flight. The pilot then turned to me and asked if I was nervous. I said, "No. Should I be?" "Yes," he replied. "Now RUN!!!!" and then I ran off a perfectly good cliff. I am glad I did. The flight was peaceful and beautiful. It was like sailing in the air. Very quiet. After about twenty minutes, he released one of my straps and we made a perfect landing on the beach. I would do it again in a minute.