[whiskyman]

It does sound like you haven't selected the player option. So when you have added the spit (view-objects-aircraft) and made the waypoints, go to plane 1 and tick the box 'player'. To get your plane to start from an airfield simply drag the first waypoint over an airfield on the map, in the object screen go to waypoints (you will see your waypoint over the airfield flashing) and select 'takeoff' in the 'type' box. The waypoint should snap to the airfield and the symbol will change. Save and fly!

Hope this helps.


I can recommend this site for getting to grips with the full mission builder:
http://www.il2-fullmissionbuilder.com/first-mission.php