This a nice food for thought, Jan. I do like your idea. But let's try another solution.
This is a superior plane as fast speed is concerned. However, planning & playing two cards in a row may send it too far from where you want it to be (4 cards total!).
It may be seen as too far for gaming puroposes.
What about not 4 cards, but 3...
The acceleration...but still under player's control...
An idea cane to my mind brought roughly from X-Wing miniatures: BOOST ACTION.
The Me 262 player may always use 1 additional maneuver card after playing every maneuver card to boost the Schwalbe. The additional card should be one of the three: Straight low speed, Right turn low speed or Left turn low speed up to pilot's choice. It would reflect a better control of the speed of the aircraft, better performance and acceleration that jet engines offered. It would also favour the jet fighter over the others as far as speed control is the crucial factor.
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