Bombing air fields

[critter]

I know part of the sneak attack involves catching the polish air on the ground.
But do you have to do it in this game? The reason I ask is because I see several air units blacked out already. How many recons can air units do and still fly ground attacks?

[patchogue]

I think they use up AP for each hex they fly - so a mission 10 hexes away will use 20 AP. So it depends on number and range of missions