You can configure all the views you want (well, up to 10) with the default X-Plane custom view system. Use CTRL-Numpad (number) to store a view, then just the Numpad (number) to recall it. You can even save these views to joystick buttons.
Engine start too fast is known, it is a Laminar problem, Austin is working on it, we are providing an interim fix with the next update (it still looks weird, but the total time to idle is better).
Cheers, Jan