Pet Bird Flying Around the House?

I've had birds for over 50 years. I always let my parakeets fly around the house, and one of them flew out the door. When I got larger birds, I kept their wings clipped so that they couldn't fly.

I currently have a Jardine's parrot, and his wings are growing out. But even when he could fly, before his most recent wing clip, he usually didn't. The only time he ever flew was to get closer to me.

Birds need structured time out of their cages, both for exercise and a change of scenery. The also need to spend time with their owners so a bond develops.