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Division IV - Basic Operations Application - 901.53 This Division applies in respect of the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems that include small remotely piloted aircraft and that are not intended to conduct any of the advanced operations referred to in paragraphs 901.62(0) to (d) Pilot Requirements - 901.54 Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division unless the person is at least 14 years of age and holds either: a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - basic operations issued under section 901.55 or a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - advanced operations issued under section 901.64 Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is less than 14 years of age if the operation of the remotely piloted aircraft system is conducted under the direct supervision of a person who is 14 years of age or older and who can operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division or Division V Issuance of Pilot Certificate - Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (VLOS) - Basic Operations - 901.55 The Minister shall, on receipt of an application, issue a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - basic operations if the applicant demonstrates to the Minister that the applicant is at least 14 years of age and has successfully completed the examination "Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems - Basic Operations" which is based on the standard entitled Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 25 kg, Operating within Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS), TP 15263, published by the Minister and covers the subjects set out in section 921.01 of Standard 921 - Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) Residency Requirements - 901.56 No holder of a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - basic operations or of a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - advanced operations shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division unless the holder has, within the 24 months preceding the flight: a) been issued a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - basic operations under section 901.55 or a pilot certificate - small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) - advanced operations under section 901.64; or has successfully completed: either of the examinations referred to in paragraphs 901.55(b) and 901.64(b) a flight review referred to in paragraph 901.64(c) any of the recurrent training activities set out in section 921.04 of Standard 921 - Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) The person referred to in subsection (1) shall keep a record of all activities referred to in paragraph (1)(b), including the dates on which they were completed, for at least 24 months after the day on which they were completed.