Now for some physics ... diagram for when the suit is in a hover (stationary and off the ground): But what do forces even do? The most basic force-motion relationship says that the total vector ...

are used to describe situations where several forces act on an object. Vector diagrams are used to resolve (break down) a single force into two forces acting at right angles to each other.

Yes, I know Captain America is just a comic book hero, but that doesn't mean this won't be a fun physics ... vector that is perpendicular to the box to describe its orientation. Here is a diagram ...