I don't think it was ever intended as a remote control, just as a fast way to get to your turret or shuttle. Because if you switch to a ship and fly off to a planet and get out of the ship, you end up on the planet and not back on your ship. The same thing happens if you switch to a turret, detach and fly to a planet, and I have seen turrets that have full power,caps, and engines even. This is one that I don't think is even on the radar for a fix, it isn't a malfunction more user error, the instructions say it switches you not that it gives you remote control.
[DOUBLEPOST=1420109453,1420108751][/DOUBLEPOST]oh that reminds me of this video
http://www.snotr.com/embed/13705
[DOUBLEPOST=1420109526][/DOUBLEPOST]just remember if you hop out while in the turret, you will be in space.