View Mission Boundaries: 
     Press  Shift-Alt-A  for a better view of the area your plane must
fly over.

More Aircrafts: 
     Start  flight  in Quick Flight; then in flight press "M" 3 times.
You  will get to the Quick flight screen again. Just choose 'Aircraft'
and check out another model to fly in.

Boldly Go:
     While in flight type SULU and hear the theme to Star Trek.