TJTas,
This input is coming from a very novice Apache sim pilot, so please take it with a grain of salt. My method to the madness is to get the helicopter into a stable cruise well before the engagement area, about 90 knots at 500 AGL. Switch to the CPG seat and let George get himself orientated in the pilots seat, and don't try to correct anything he's doing for about 10 seconds. Once he settles in and the helicopter is once again cruising comfortably, start issued commands through the Cntrl V menu to get him to hover and maneuver where you want to be for best engagement profiles. As soon as I'm done with my engagement, I hop back into the pilots seat, and fly my planned or impromptu egress, depending on terrain and threats.
Hopes this helps, and please if anyone knows better or sees room for improvements in my methods, post or send me a message, I'm always up to learn!