You need to move your virtual head forward in the cockpit. Changing FOV won't fix it.
First check that 'User Snap-View Saving' is enabled in the Misc. Options.
Then turn off any head-tracking to make sure your view is perfectly centred.
Now, while holding R_SHIFT and R_CTRL use the the keys * and / on the keypad to move your head back and forth. This should bring more info into view.
While you're there try experimenting with R_SHIFT and R_CTRL with Num_8 and Num_2 which will raise or lower your view point.
Once you're happy hit R_ALT and Numpad 0 to save the settings.
