Bind "Target Camera" under the common settings for the TGP. Reason I say that is because there is another binding that will bring up the camera as well, but wont let you control it. I have my camera slew binded in each direction "Look left,right,down,up, then left up, etc etc." under the view settings.
Sniper pod and litening pod have the same functions, litening pod is more "realism" to use if you want to be ultra hardcore with it.
In order to use the laser, you need to switch weapons until you hit the TGP weapon selection, then turn on the laser with the fire button, then cycle back to your desired weapon after. Same process to kill the laser.
I recommend a button to bind to "Increase thrust" that is separate from your actual thrust. Reason being is that for whatever reason if you pull up TADs (ctablet aircraft equivalent) that you select options with a mouse, your thrust will be thrown to 0% and you will eventually lawn dart into the ground. If you hit the bound "Increase thrust" button right before you open up something that takes mouse input, it will maintain SOME thrust (usually 30ish%).