I have to disagree with MR Foamie, (not trying to get flamed here)

I have several of the areobird (pod&boom) planes and with the scout I can fly with control and land within a few feet of where I stand.

Try looking at a few options here to get it to fly for you.
1- Don't fly on a windy day, the scout due to it's size is hard to handle in the wind(but a nice 2-3 mph helps to lift it)
2- Lauch into the wind, nice and level. Don't throw it at a steep angle, this would cause it to stall and go straight to the ground.
3- Check the wings(both main and tail) for creases and folds
4- The tail should be level with the boom, adjust the screws on the bottom to make it level, also if you tighten the front screw, this will make the plane want to lift the nose more.
5- Check to make sure the electrionics board on the inside has not come loose on the inside. This tends to happen if you crash really hard and will cause slop in the control lines.
6- Also check that the motor has not change it's angle from a crash, this will throw off the thrust line and help to make it either nose up or nose down.
7- Check the boom and make sure it has not come loose. If it has, re-glue it. From the rear of the plane, the tail wing should look level to the front wing.
8- The tail wing should have a nice "V" to it. Sometimes it will flaten and will not handle well.

Try some of these and just remember to launch into the wind, nice and level, don't try to turn left or right until you start to climb and get some 40-50 feet high. Also just forgot, make sure your TX(the radio) is centered, and the controls work correct.

If you still have any problems let me know, I may have other ideas to help, and I'm sure someone else will too. BG