Getting Started with Wader
New to Wader? Follow these steps to set up your account and log your first flight.
Welcome aboard. This guide walks you through everything you need to do to get Wader set up and start logging flights right away. Each step is quick — you can be logging your first flight in under a couple of minutes.
Step 1: Download & Sign Up
Wader is available on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). Search for Wader Logbook and install the app.
When you open it for the first time and try to use some of the functionalities, the Sign Up screen pops up, so you can choose how you want to create your account:
Email & password
Standard sign-up with any email address
Continue with Google
Uses your Google account
Continue with Apple
Uses your Apple ID (iOS only)
Continue with Facebook
Uses your Facebook account
If you already have an account, tap Log In instead. Existing flights will sync to your device automatically once you're signed in.
Step 2: Create Your Profile
After signing up, you'll be prompted to set up your profile. Fill in:
Full name — used on exported logbooks and in the community feed
Profile photo — optional, but it personalizes your experience
Role — select among the options, as it sets default preferences based on it
Birthday — used for account ownership identification, whenever needed
Country — helps Wader learn more about our community and know where to focus on further developments!
You can update any of these later from your Dashboard.
Step 3: Set Your Preferences
Preferences are the defaults Wader applies automatically every time you log a new flight. Setting them up correctly from the start saves you a lot of repetitive tapping.
The most important defaults to configure:
Crew size
Sets whether your flights are solo or multi-crew
Function
Your usual role — PIC, SIC, Co-pilot, etc.
Flight rules
IFR or VFR as your most common operation
Cross-country
Whether your flights should be counted as cross-country by default
If you skip this step, Wader will learn your defaults from the first flight you log and use those going forward. You can always adjust preferences at any time.
For a full description of every preference option, see:
PreferencesStep 4: Log Your First Flight
Tap the + button at the bottom of the screen and select Flight to open the flight form.
The minimum fields required are:
Flight date
Aircraft (tail number and type)
Departure and arrival airports
OUT and IN times (block time)
Function (PIC, SIC, Instructor, etc.)
Pilot in Command name (required for EASA regulation only)
Fill those in and tap Save — that's it. Your flight is in the logbook.
A flight saved without the minimum fields will appear as incomplete (shown in gray) and will not be counted in your totals or included in exports until all required fields are filled. Don't worry — you can open and complete it at any time.
For a full walkthrough of every field in the flight form, see:
Logging a FlightStep 5: Check Your Dashboard
Tap the Dashboard tab to see an overview of your logbook at a glance:
Totals — total hours, PIC time, night time, IFR time, and more
Fleet overview — hours broken down by aircraft type
Map — a visual plot of all the routes you've flown
The Dashboard updates in real time as you log and complete flights.
DASHBOARDStep 6: Export Your Logbook
Whenever you need a printed or digital copy of your logbook — for a line check, an interview, a license application, or your own records — your export is ready to go.
Head to More → Export Logbook to generate a PDF of your complete logbook.
EXPORT DATAWhat's next?
Now that you're set up, here are the main areas of the guide to explore:
Flight list, swipe actions, search, filters, and syncing
Full flight form reference, OFP import, simulator sessions
Totals, fleet stats, map, wallet, and route history
Bring in flights from other logbook apps
Profile, preferences, devices, and account management
Common issues and how to get help
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