Pointing them up from the ground is the best way to protect them from laser beams which are frequently pointed up in the same direction.
It's also the best angle of attack for engaging Alien Planet Killers bent on destroying the Earth.
Why would pilots be pointed up on the ground?
To check the wheels are fully retracted, silly
Pointing them up from the ground is the best way to protect them from laser beams which are frequently pointed up in the same direction.
It's also the best angle of attack for engaging Alien Planet Killers bent on destroying the Earth.