I just wanted to share a very strange problem that suddenly started with my 727.

I have not installed any new items to FSX or the computer.
I have the power is "always on" modded into the aircraft.cfg
I have a short cut key for turning on the power as suggested here on the forums.

1. I start the plane from cold and dark and everything is perfect.
2. I lift off and start my climb, everything is still running smoothly.
3. I engage the autopilot.
4. Around 10,000 feet the power starts cycling on and off. This will happen for 10 to 20 seconds.
5. The power will go off completely after that and the only method to get it back on is to press CTRL + E.
6. After I press CTRL + E, remember my engines are already running and I am climbing to cruise altitude, the power returns however the engines will no longer increase or decrease in thrust.

I am going to remove the plane and install it again but wanted to know if anyone has ever heard of this problem or a similar problem like this before? I can repeat this problem every time. This is the ONLY plane that has this problem.

Edward S - just a thought, sound like engine icing to me not a model problem, roll back and loss of power is symptomatic of restricted airflow into the engines. I am not sure what temps your FSX is giving you dependent on where you are flying but the 727 does not have OAT so take your guide from the ATIS for the airport you depart from. Either way your going to be operating at freezing levels so Do have you engine fuel heat selected before take off?  (see bottom left hand side of flight engineers station, 3 switches with 3 blues lights). You should also check that you have engine inlet heat selected on the upper right overhead panel.

Other than that no reason why you should be not getting proper thrust.

windplayer wrote on May 20^th, 2012 at 7:55pm:

I agree, it is just one of those one-in-a-million glitches no one will ever see again. I only wanted to get it documented because at my age I will forget this happened in a years time. If someone else ever does have it happen though at least there is some sort of paper trail, you know what I mean?