I started flying helicopters quite recently also. And after training for a while on the Bell 407 I switched to Taogs Bell UH-1H (also civil 205). I think it is a little easier to fly then the Bell 407 (and I think I also read in the thread from others, that it´s more on the easier side).
It has a great sound, some design options, optional military personel (at least for the UH-1H) and has a cruise speed of 115 knots.
I´m not sure what you mean by “great views”. The view from the cockpit is Ok, I would say. I almost don´t use the fixed external cameras, but there are a few.
Here are a few teaser screenshots from todays flight:
