Just wish I could somehow include my custom in-game views into the damned film viewer. 
Yeah it would be nice. You can use the number pad keys to change views just like in the game, or click the "use recorded views" to see what the pilot sees. Sometimes the latter option is helpful to learn where someone is looking during the fight - perhaps he's looking where the enemy "will be", sometimes he's looking back to check his six, sometimes he's looking at the Moon wondering "why am I here". It could be useful to expand your "view thoughts" and perhaps increase your Situational Awareness in the future.