Instant action or default missions are awesome. When you get a plane figure out what you wanna do in it and do those training missions. Then, go through the missions and find some you like. If you got lots of time on weekends, multiplayer.
On hornet, I like caucasus instant action 8v8. Is about 15 minute battle. The strike fighter instant action mission is also very good. For a mission, hornet Fighter Sweep mission is a real nice playground. Never managed to kill that A-50 yet, cant shoot down that second mig 29.. Also, persian gulf map is underrated. Seeing a missile coming out of between the buildings is like... you feel like you are there!
