Setting flight path of observation planes

[EJ]

Any knowledgeable member,
Once you highlight the area to be observed there is a block where you are supposed to be able to set the flight path IN and OUT. I did that but the plane went IT'S own path disregarding the path chosen. Needless to say it almost got shot down. Is that just the way it is in pbem or did I do something wrong? I've done it in games against the AI and it follows the path chosen for it. Can anybody give me some type of explanation?

[Wdll]

u need to choose the direction before you set the hex to fly to

[EJ]

Wdll,
Thanks for the answer...No more shot down observation planes