So it seems like this is something you're going to leave in the game based off that then
I wouldn't assume that, since it potentially makes the Hydra a lot more attractive if it can be used to transport players to hard-to-reach spots. Since traversal is a big thing in DRG, things that affect traversal in ways that skew the balance, are likely to get changed. Or, put in another way, the gunner is not supposed to have a weapon that can double as a method to transport players around the level.