Pilot Podcast Episode 3 Part 1 ZS_MK

In Part 1 of Episode 3, we sit down with ZS_MK — private pilot, aviation photographer, and one of South Africa’s earliest aviation creators on Instagram.

We unpack how a fascination with aviation from a young age turned into flying lessons, a solo at 17, and a growing ambition to pursue aviation professionally. ZS_MK shares how photography became a parallel passion, how Instagram played a role in shaping his aviation journey, and what it takes to consistently capture aircraft in some of South Africa’s most challenging environments.

This episode dives into process — from planning shots and positioning, to selecting images, writing captions, and understanding timing — as well as the realities of shooting around major airports like Cape Town International.

This is the story behind the images, the flying, and the discipline required to balance aviation and content creation — long before the followers came.

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