Link to HTC help topic on mission planner...
http://www.hitechcreations.com/missions.html I wouldn't play with the way points yet. Those are not neccesary for your first few missions. I rarely use them. I usually have all the elements of my mission rolling from the same field, and lead it myself. Try giving instructions to the bombers/other flightd via channel 3 just after takeoff. I rarely use the squad channel because the color just doesn't show up well.
A word of advice, If I were you I wouldn't try throwing out any missions in the main arena til you've flown the game at least a few weeks. Join other peoples missions. See what works and what doesn't. People don't generally want join the new guys mission.
[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: hblair ]