Go HOTAS and mouse. Arrange your control such that the combat controls are on your THROTTLE, so that you can use the mouse with your right hand even when in battle.
I have a CH HOTAS, two-layered. I have combat-related commands on the left throttle, and movement-commands on the right stick, and mouse for the right hand. second layer has the movement commands on the left throttle, and formation management on the right stick, and mouse. that way I can have both combat and movement arranged that way that I can control sights and views with mouse and/or stick, like I want.
First layer see here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=90757