How to get the mission compass and guide the pilot through the mission

I've finally gotten SDK installed and started creating a mission. I can't figure out how to launch the mission compass and guide the pilot to a particular waypoint. I want to direct a pilot to an airstrip and descend to cross the strip rather than land on it (to check if the runway is clear of planes, bears, deer, etc.). I wonder if the Area Definition box is the way to go ... I'd like to have the dialog action occur a couple of NM from the strip.

Thanks! This forum has been very helpful (thanks, Jim Robinson) in getting me into creating a mission!