Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; Environment - Non Weather Related
We departed after a 737 with adequate spacing. Once airborne around 500 FT AFE we encountered some wake turbulence. It got progressively worse and required flight control inputs similar to that of low level moderate turbulence. At about 1;000 FT AFE; just as I was about to call for Continuous Ignition we got the shaker. I immediately pushed the thrust levers to the maximum and checked the flight spoilers while lowering the nose slightly. We notified ATC and were asked; 'What would you like me to do sir?' I told them that we needed an additional vector or spacing from the preceding aircraft. The turbulence went away and we informed them of that as well before they gave us a turn. Then we were told to contact Departure. As NextGen airspace transforms to a category-aircraft based approach for wake turbulence separation; I feel that the best way to reduce these events is to have multiple departure paths for jet aircraft. This is especially important with stage 2; 3; and 4 aircraft that don't have as much of an impact on surrounding communities that the turbojet aircraft of the past did. Many times; CLT specifically; doesn't keep aircraft on the prescribed departure path for the JACAL departure; which negates the RNAV departure theory entirely (all aircraft; same path; minimal noise impact on minimum number of homes; especially at low altitudes and high power settings).
CRJ-200 Captain reported wake vortex encounter from a preceeding B737.