 This mission is primarily accomplished through the NTPS Professional Courses and Masters Programs that provide graduate level flight test education and training to test pilots and flight test engineers who learn to safely and effectively plan, execute, and report on flight test programs.This mission is further accomplished through NTPS' continuing education short course program, flight test related research programs, and flight test support activities that increase competency, safety, and breadth of knowledge in aviation and flight test professionals.The NTPS grew out of a successful series of introductory flight test courses taught for military test organizations in the United States and Canada.