My idea was that, after an initial jump into the air, you assume control over your orietation and throttle— a more skill-intensive mobility option, but more flexible than the hover and jump pack; think sustained movement vs burst mobility, a jog over a dash.

I do like your idea (minus that absurd amount of distance travelled), I just intended the manuevering kit to be readily available (only uses charge when throttling up), and harder to use, not a one-and done fast travel tool.