I wanted to right a thread on revamping drop pods but then I found something a lot more interesting on reddit:
Looks cool, though I can certainly understand why "call-ins that duplicate currently available functions" won't gain much traction.
Nice work... The implementation should have the same limitations as the engie turret though. (finding level ground to deploy it is a pain).
I want drop pods to go slow enough to chase down with afterburners and shoot down like they used to. Then you can have all the fancy drop pods you want, and I'll enjoy turning them into flaming wreckage before they touch the ground.