At this year’s conference, current and emerging technologies are examined and extended through the presentation and discussions of research, development, and projects successfully completed. Simulation has become an integral part of all phases of aerospace vehicle and vehicle system design. Simulation continues to be an integral part of vehicle operation as well. As simulation uses continue to expand, it is important to establish standards for data interchange, simulation tools, and levels of simulation fidelity for training. Substantial research continues into the optimization of the human/machine interface and technologies that better present the visual and vestibular cues to a pilot or operator. As the aerospace industry continues its research into uninhabited vehicles, new problems are posed which modeling and simulation is best suited to answer. A continued effort is being made to reduce the cost of high-fidelity simulation through the use of low-cost components such as personal computers and commercial-off-the-shelf visual systems. The increasing use of commercial-off-the-shelf simulation tools will also be discussed.

The 2005 Modeling and Simulation Technical Conference will present countless opportunities to increase understanding and to advance this increasingly important field. The conference chairs anticipate that this year’s conference will be of great use in the advancement and enrichment of participants’ careers in the field of aerospace modeling and simulation.