[Fireskull]

Back to topic beginning, I think it's indeed true that, in every field of human activities, the use of "simulations" is a powerful tool in the evolution of progress, compared to the older (and much less efficient, in terms of costs/risks/benefits ratio) "trial and error". In this sense, it is comparable to the invention of writing.

I agree totally. Simulations in general ( including those not related to flight ) are revolutionizing many aspects of life, such as education, training, and rehabilitation.


Fireskull