My Ana Grey is 16 months old and has just starting to fly. To help her practice I would just launch her from my arm toward the couch or her hanging perch. This helped her to master flying and have a safe place for her to land while learning. She is doing quite well now.
i have friends and family I can always count on to care for my birds in case of emergency or travel. This is one of the things I worked out before even getting a fid.
Glad to hear that you took Rocky to the vet and that his problem has been diagnosed and that medication is now correcting the problem. Your a great parront Pepsico! Please keep us updated on Rocky!