HPSC,
Good English skills really help in ground ops, as for a lot of roles you will spend a lot of time writing stuff - and it helps make a good impression on people you write to, be they clients, suppliers, prospective employers or whatever. However it's not a deal-breaker, I know quite a few dyslexic chaps who have done very well for themselves in the industry.
Second the UAS. I did a LOT of flying with the CCF and it was just fantastic. It's worth putting up with the "drill" and other stuff, also you get to shoot
actual guns! 
Also, find your local airfield / flying club, and hang around! They may be able to pay you in flying lessons (20 or 30mins per day, and when you look at the numbers that is actually not a bad deal AT ALL compared to stacking shelves or something else). You can taxi aircraft around, refuel them, man the radio, get to learn some "airmanship" and how it all works, get a good sense of safety early on, and shoot the breeze with experienced instructors. You can then hopefully move to a proper Ops job with an aircraft operator / handling agent or whatever path you see fit.
