Refine the idea further
Make it a team/mission effort. 1 goon, 1 glider, 2 pilots. then either auto troops or players for vehices
1 flying the goon. the other the glider. goon driver controls flight of both until glider is released at which point the second pilot controls the glider. similar to an air spawn.
Pilot of the glider has to make it down safely at which point the drunks can be let out or the player/s can drive the vehicle/s out of the glider.
Haveta be light vehicles though. Jeeps or M-16, at the heaviest.
Maybe some light artillery similar to what now defends the bases