Originally Posted by
mojo6911
Can you load airways directly now? That was another drawback. In our G1000 with old software, you have to load VOR to VOR and simulate the airway.
Yes you certainly can!
Adding Airways To A Flight Plan - Garmin G1000:Socata User Manual [Page 217]
Adding an airway to a flight plan: 1) Press the FPL Key. 2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor (not required on the PFD). 3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the waypoint after the desired airway entry point. If this waypoint is not a valid airway entry point, a valid entry point should be entered at this time 4) Turn the small FMS Knob one click clockwise and select the LD AIRWY Softkey, or press the MENU Key andselect "Load Airway". The Select Airway Page is displayed. The LD AIRWY Softkey or the "Load Airway" menuitem is available only when a valid airway entry waypoint has been chosen (the waypoint ahead of the cursorposition).5) Turn the FMS Knob to select the desired airway from the list, and press the ENT Key. Low altitude airways areshown first in the list, followed by "all" altitude airways, and then high altitude airways.6) Turn the FMS Knob to select the desired airway exit point from the list, and press the ENT Key. 'LOAD?' ishighlighted.7) Press the ENT Key. The system returns to editing the flight plan with the new airway inserted.