"it is easier to fly SIDs using the navaids (it's a VOR usually) because the GPS database depiction is rubbish... which is why one might use the OBS mode anyway and never use any ex-database overlays".
IO540,
Flying a SID with the G1000 is sooo easy.
I just have the paper copy SID available and brief it before rolling with the VORs/NDB tuned appropraitely as backup.
The G1000 actually draws the lines (radials) to intercept and if you want to be lazy you can leave the A/P in NAV mode and it will sequentially tick off the waypoints as you go past them.
Nice.
SB