737 Operators...

[B1900FO]

What is a typical climb profile for the 737...

Not in terms of Stages but rather the 250/10000 then 295/.74 type deal....

For those of you that would rather not follow the FMS...how do you do it?

 

[HalinTexas]

For those of you that would rather not follow the FMS...

You mean, for those that like to create work for themselves?

Seriously, it depend on the series aircraft. The "Classics" might climb on a speed, say 290, then crossover to a particular Mach and then reverse the process on decent. Depends on if you want to go fast, build time, save fuel, or follow Co. procedure.

The newer airplanes follow the FMS, usually, with a cost index entered that can cover your speeds. It depends on weight, and the index, then. But the NG's will climb from anywhere around 270-310, crossover to .77-.80 and then reverse the process until ATC screws it all up.

 

[dhampton]

Without FMC

-300 280/.74

-700 280/.78

With FMC, these number vary based on cost index and toc winds.