The Feed
The Feed is a live stream of aviation activity from the Wader community. Pilots share flights, report operational issues and find aviation news, all in one place. Open it from the Social tab: it is the Feed view at the top of the screen.
The Feed — community flights, alerts, and news in one stream
What Appears in the Feed
Section titled “What Appears in the Feed”Three types of content appear in the Feed:
| Type | What it is |
|---|---|
| Flights | Flight reports shared by other pilots — airports, times, aircraft, threats, and an optional photo |
| Alerts | Operational alerts reported by the community — weather, runway issues, strikes, security, and more |
| News | Aviation news and important app announcements from the Wader team |
Choosing What You See
Section titled “Choosing What You See”Tap the topics button at the top of the Feed (it reads All topics until you change it) to choose:
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Flights | Show or hide flights shared by pilots |
| Alerts | Show or hide operational alerts |
| News | Show or hide aviation news |
| Only my friends | Show only posts from your friends and from you |
Your choice is kept on your device.
Searching the Feed
Section titled “Searching the Feed”Use Search Feed to find posts by airport (ICAO or IATA code), by country or by keyword. Pick an airport or a country from the suggestions, then add keywords to narrow the results.
Interacting with Posts
Section titled “Interacting with Posts”- Tap Thanks to appreciate a post.
- Tap Comment to open the comment section and start a conversation.
- On your own flight posts, tap Share to share the post on Instagram.
You receive a notification when another pilot thanks or comments on your post.
Posting
Section titled “Posting”Tap the + button at the bottom of the screen and choose Alert or News to post to the Feed. To share one of your flights, see Sharing a Flight.
Offline Behavior
Section titled “Offline Behavior”The Feed updates in real time. When you are offline, Wader shows the last feed you loaded and tells you the content may not be current.