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This sketch show the FRONT cockpit instrument panel of Fouga CM170 Magister OH-FMA Finnish Air Force and a detail part of French version.

The airspeed and altitude are in knots and feet. Rate of Climb, however, is in meters/minute. Rough order of magnitude conversion: Multiply by 3. Hence 1000 m/min indicated would be about 3000 feet per minute. The engine tachometer reads in actual rpm, not in percent rpm. Additionally, the instrument turns through 450° full scale.
Be sure you know the proper settings for each phase of flight. For instance, take-off is done at 22,500 RPM, but climb power is reduced to 21,700 RPM.
Only one fuel (*) gauge and one g-meter are installed in the Fouga (and machmeter on French Version) both here in the front cockpit. Both are easily visible from the rear seat by looking over the front seater's right shoulder.
The oxygen regulator (not functional on FS) has two basic positions--normal and emergency. A separate regulator is installed in the rear cockpit. An adapter tube is supplied with the aircraft to allow use of a standard Air Force helmet and oxygen mask. Similarly, an adapter cord is supplied for the intercom connections. Bring your helmet, mask, and gloves from life support for this flight.
You won't need your g-suit, and there's no place to plug it in anyway.
The canopy lock lever (FS2002 toggle aircraft main exit) is pushed forward after lowering the canopy. The canopy seal is automatically pressurized when the canopy is closed under normal conditions. If it becomes necessary to deflate the canopy seal, press the Canopy Seal Pressure Relief Button on the canopy locking lever.

(*) 192 gallons (total) of fuel is carried in two fuselage tanks. An additional 32 gallons is carried in each tip tank. Fuel in the tip tanks is burned first, and does not register on the fuel gauge. Indicator lights show when the tip tanks are empty. The tip tanks must be empty before spins are attempted. Each tip tank is equipped with a fuel dump valve to ensure that the tanks are empty.

Text source : Paul Grieshaber, instructor pilot.