As a Drone Pilot, you will need to master following:

• aviation meteorology
• aviation standards and recommended practices
• civil aviation regulations
• comply with air traffic control operations
• data protection
• digital camera sensors
• ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
• ensure public safety and security
• guidance, navigation and control
• operate a camera
• operate control systems
• perform flight manoeuvres
• perform take off and landing
• test instrumentation equipment
• undertake procedures to meet UAV flight requirements
• unmanned air systems
• use meteorological information
• use wrenches

More generally, a drone pilot is also versed in:

• adapt to changing situations
• have spatial awareness
• operate radio navigation instruments
• prepare production prototypes
• protect personal data and privacy
• read assembly drawings
• read engineering drawings
• read maps
• read standard blueprints
• record test data
• use power tools
• use remote control equipment
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• address aircraft mechanical issues
• apply precision farming
• apply transportation management concepts
• carry out navigational calculations
• crop production principles
• edit digital moving images
• ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
• inspect pipelines
• international waterways
• maintain robotic equipment
• manage forest fires
• offshore constructions and facilities
• perform routine flight operations checks
• perform search and rescue missions
• rail infrastructure
• respond to changing navigation circumstances
• roofing drones
• agronomical production principles
• agronomy
• audio editing software
• automation technology
• comply with checklists
• entrepreneurship
• extinguish fires
• inspect offshore constructions
• maintain sensor equipment
• pneumatics
• robotic components
• statistical analysis system software
• surveillance methods
• survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
• use different communication channels