[JesseK]

The standard may be setup like a fighter pilot since the load is in front of him and the joystick is big enough to require the entire hand while driving a real forklift. Pull back on the stick, start looking up - just like a fighter pilot.

For thumb-sticks, it doesn't matter IMO. Pull back on the stick and you're still looking straight out.

We have a bit of automation in ours, but ours isn't a typical forklift either.