After flying other planes in my life, I have one statement to make:

Don't buy the Firebird Scout. Earlier, I just thought it was great. Why? I had no other planes to compare it to. Now, I own a Challenger, Stryker (soon to be brushless), Aero Ace, and soon to be Yak 55.

After comparing the Scout to the Challenger for entry level planes, the challenger is the best. It has 3 channels, and it is much much much much more durable. If you aren't willing to invest another 50 bucks for a much better plane, pay 30 bucks for the Aero Ace. Still it's a much better plane, and can be flown in your yard (it doesn't matter how small it is, mine flies in a 2 car garage)