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Visual Observer - 901.20 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system if visual observers are used to assist the pilot in the provision of detect and avoid functions unless reliable and timely communication is maintained between the pilot and each visual observer during the operation. A visual observer shall communicate information to the pilot in a timely manner, during the operation, whenever the visual observer detects conflicting air traffic, hazards to aviation safety or hazards to persons on the surface. No visual observer shall perform visual observer duties for more than one remotely piloted aircraft at a time unless the aircraft are operated in accordance with subsection 901.40(1) or in accordance with a special flight operations certificate - RPAS issued under section 903.03. No visual observer shall perform visual observer duties while operating a moving vehicle, vessel or aircraft. Compliance with Instruction - 901.21 Every crew member of a remotely piloted aircraft system shall, during flight time, comply with the instructions of the pilot. Living Creatures - 901.22 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft that transports or carries on board a living creature. Procedures - 901.23 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the following procedures are established: a) normal operating procedures, including pre-flight, take-off, launch, approach, landing and recovery procedures b) emergency procedures, including with respect to: a control station failure an equipment failure a failure of the remotely piloted aircraft a loss of the command and control link a fly-away flight termination If the manufacturer of the remotely piloted aircraft system provides instructions with respect to the topics referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), the procedures established under subsection (1) shall reflect those instructions. No pilot shall conduct the take-off or launch of a remotely piloted aircraft unless the procedures referred to in subsection (1) are reviewed before the flight by, and are immediately available to, each crew member. No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the operation is conducted in accordance with the procedures referred to in subsection (1).