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Power bursts

Why use short bursts of power?

Short answer

They give steering effect without building too much speed

On a suitable craft, a short directed input can restore steering without continuous acceleration; it is not a universal recipe. Revise execute-pause-and-verify.

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Why use short bursts of power?