At just over 1300g, Orville flew several large circles with several different landings. He landed on the garage once but quickly returned to the tripod perch. He would not fly to my glove unless I was only about 10 feet away. You can see his improvement each time he tries something new.
I suppose these birds have to have some instinct not to try for food until they are fully capable. Birds on nests over water with frequent visible fish would have to avoid the temptation to grab one before they can fly well.
