With assisted or even full auto pilot that is not derpy ;) I like your idea!
hah, please be realistic... :D
Well then it's not realistic is it ;) So give us our cheated thrusters lol. If it was Real Life you would have insane guidance systems to hand hold you the entire way :P This is a video game after all :P So let's not over complicate thrusters too much since we don't have complex systems to utilize them to their best.