We-Fly offers multiple ways to share your flights.
We-Fly provides two main sharing systems:
- Secret Links - Share individual flights privately via unique URLs
- Public Profile - Opt-in to make your flights discoverable in the community
Both systems give you control over your privacy while enabling sharing when desired.
Secret links allow you to share individual flights with anyone, without requiring them to have a We-Fly account.
For you (flight owner):
- Open any flight detail page
- Click "Create Link" button
- Unique URL is generated
- Copy link to clipboard
- Share link with anyone (email, message, social media)
For recipients:
- Click the shared link
- View flight without logging in
- See full flight analysis and map
- No We-Fly account required
- Cryptographically secure - 43-character random ID
- Unguessable - (almost) Impossible to discover without the link
- Not searchable - Links don't appear in community or search
- Permanent - Links remain valid until you delete the flight
- Revocable - use "remove shared link", "stop sharing" or Delete flight to invalidate link
Recipients can see:
- Complete flight track on map
- XContest scoring details
- All flight statistics and analysis
- Thermal analysis
- Wind estimation
- Takeoff and landing information
Recipients CANNOT see:
- Your other flights
- Your profile information
- Your personal bests
- Other pilots' flights
When to use secret links:
- Share specific flight with friends
- Post flight to social media
- Send to coach for feedback
- Share with competition judges
- Provide to insurance company
- Archive flight externally
Privacy level: Semi-private (anyone with link can view)
Enabling your public profile makes your flights discoverable in the We-Fly community, allowing other pilots to see your activity and progress.
Important: Public profile is opt-in only!
- Default - All accounts are private
- To enable - Must explicitly toggle setting in profile
- Reversible - Can disable at any time
- Navigate to /profile
- Find "Public Profile" setting
- Toggle to "Enabled"
- Save changes
Your flights are now visible in the community!
When you enable public profile:
Your flights - Visible in community flight list
Your statistics - Total flights, distances, etc.
Your name - Display name from profile
Your logbook - Other pilots can browse your flights
Flight details - Anyone can view your flight analysis
Even with public profile:
- Email address
- Account settings
- Private flight notes (if any)
- Account password
To go private again:
- Go to /profile
- Toggle "Public Profile" to disable
- Save changes
Effect:
- Your flights disappear from community listings
- Existing public share links become inaccessible
- Your profile becomes private
- Secret links continue to work
Access community features at /community (if you have public profile enabled, or to browse others' public flights).
Browse flights shared by the community:
Features:
- List of all public flights
- Filter by date, location, distance
- Sort by date, distance, score
- Click to view full flight analysis
What you see:
- Pilot name
- Flight date and location
- XC distance and score
- Flight type (free, triangle)
- Duration and max altitude
Click any flight to view:
- Complete GPS track on map
- Full flight statistics
- XContest scoring
- Thermal analysis
Discover other pilots with public profiles:
Features:
- List of pilots with public profiles
- Search by name
- View pilot statistics
- Click to see pilot's flight history
Pilot information shown:
- Pilot name
- Total flights
- Total XC distance
- Best flight statistics
- Recent activity
Click any pilot to view:
- Complete flight logbook (if public)
- Statistics and achievements
- Flight map (recent flights)
Explore takeoff sites with community activity:
Features:
- List of takeoff sites
- See how many pilots fly from each site
- View public flights from each site
- Discover popular flying locations
Site information:
- Site name and location
- Number of public flights
- List of pilots who fly there
- Community flight history
Use cases:
- Find active flying sites
- See what others are flying from your local sites
- Discover new destinations
All community sections include:
- Date filters - Recent, this month, this year
- Location filters - By country, region
- Distance filters - Minimum XC distance
- Sorting options - Date, distance, score
You have complete control over sharing:
| Feature | Who Can See | Requires Opt-In? |
|---|
| Private flights | Only you | Default |
| Secret links | Anyone with link | Per-flight choice |
| Public profile | Everyone with a we-fly account | Yes, must enable |
Private (Default)
- No one can see your flights
- Your data is completely private
- No community visibility
Secret Link Sharing
- Only people with link can view
- Flight is not searchable/discoverable
- Semi-private sharing
Public Profile
- Flights visible to all we-fly pilots
- Discoverable in community
- Profile is searchable
For maximum privacy:
- Don't enable public profile
- Only share secret links with trusted people
- Be selective about which flights you share
For community engagement:
- Enable public profile
- Contribute to site database
- Connect with other pilots
- Share your achievements
When sharing flights publicly:
- Share your own flights only
- Respect other pilots' privacy
- Provide accurate information
- Don't share others' private data
- Don't misrepresent flights
Help maintain data quality:
- Upload accurate IGC files
- Ensure GPS data is valid
- Report any data issues
- Don't modify IGC files (except allowed metadata)
- Don't upload fake flights
Remember:
- Sharing a flight doesn't guarantee it was safe
- Other pilots' flights may be beyond your skill level
- Always assess your own risk
- Don't attempt flights beyond your ability
Secret links: Delete the flight to invalidate the link.
Public profile: Disable public profile to hide all flights.
Not currently. Public profile makes all flights public. Use secret links for selective sharing.
No.
Yes.
Not currently.
All your flights, secret links, and public data are permanently removed.