LDP was piloting one of the F-302s in the firefight with the gliders. Presumably when the "Hammond" (I love saying that!) was bugging out, the surviving F-302s landed on board.

ETA: Did I like it? Not as much as you, sorry to say (I'm a bit twitchy about non-linear storytelling sometimes, so that may give me a bit of a bias). But I didn't dislike it. I liked Camile and I liked (well was entertained by, not necessarily "like" like) Rush. Eli was cute and I see potential in a few of the other characters like that one scientist dude and the lieutenant. So, I'm along for the ride for a bit.