Sure, and I'm not disagreeing, if you look at my stats basically all I do is air combat.
While I don't think any gliders need to be added, base taking weaponry like towable artillery and the such could start combat whether it be on the ground, in the air, or both.
Base capture is fun when orchestrated, that's undeniable. When things go to plan and your organized with a group it makes people feel connected and that's where the fun is. It's not always about the action aspect of the game. It's really the same reason some people can be bothered to fly several sectors in heavy bombers just to drop strats, a town, or hangers and fly home.
Basically what I'm saying is, I don't believe something should be rejected outright just because it could help take a base, which in turn could start combat!