Just look up simhangar’s setup(s) on youtube. Forget using the default controls, even if the ‘trainer’ thing doesn’t work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm0y1QmH_0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkTh9Gh3wY
I also find that the default ‘cockpit view’ is often lacking. For most aircraft I set my view height/zoom to where it feels like where my head really should be, and looking forward at what should be the horizon, then control+alt+1 to set the alt+1 view for each aircraft. Caranado aircraft in particular are TONS better with a customized ‘default’ view vs what they give you, where you sometimes feel like you’re 4’ tall yet still looking down when level even if you can’t see the nose of the aircraft.
I keep the standard ‘reset view’ on the yoke so I can then toggle through the cockpit views. The setup(s) in the videos above really cover just about everything, with extra available assignments to spare.