Fourth flight hailing from the Red Squadron took part in the Battle of Yavin.
A flight, sometimes referred to as a flight element, represented a type of starfighter military formation that was smaller in size when compared to a squadron. Within the Rebel Alliance's ranks, Red Squadron included a minimum of four flights, and also maintained Red Flight. The Galactic Empire also made use of flights, with Delta Flight being one such example. Similarly, the First Order employed flights of TIE/fo space superiority fighters.
A flight, alternatively known as a flight element, constituted a small-scale starfighter military formation. These units typically formed components of a larger starfighter squadron or operated independently.
During the era of the Clone Wars, the Galactic Republic strategically deployed flights, integrating them into the Republic Starfighter Corps. A flight group encompassed multiple flights, sometimes consisting of as few as two spacecraft. The Galactic Empire also utilized flights, with four flights typically forming a squadron. The 204th Imperial Fighter Wing, along with its six squadrons, was structured around flights. Additionally, flights were stationed on Imperial planets, conducting patrol operations. Within the Empire, flights typically comprised four starfighters and served as sentries.
The Alliance to Restore the Republic incorporated flights into its Starfighter Corps. Alliance squadrons were composed of four numbered flights, though flights also functioned independently. Flights formed an integral part of the starfighter unit structure within the New Republic, constituting the forces of a squadron within a fighter wing. In the New Republic's military structure, a flight consisted of five bombers. The First Order also utilized flights within their military structure, and a flight could be composed of five TIE/fo space superiority fighters.
During the Clone Wars, the Galactic Republic employed flights as part of its military strategy. Clone Flight Squad Seven comprised several squadrons, including a bomber flight consisting of two BTL-B Y-wing starfighter/bombers. This particular flight participated in the Battle of Umbara, engaging the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Umbaran Militia, and executed bombing runs on a ridge near the 501st Legion.
During the Galactic Civil War, the Imperial capital ship Avenger engaged in an assault on a deep space installation utilized by the Alliance to Restore the Republic. A flight consisting of three RZ-1 A-wing interceptors participated in the battle alongside other rebel fighters, engaging Imperial starfighter forces. All four flights of the Alliance's Red Squadron—first flight, second flight, third flight, and fourth flight—participated in the Battle of Yavin against the Empire's Death Star. Despite the Alliance's victory, only Wedge Antilles and Luke Skywalker survived from Red Squadron. Following the Battle of Hoth, Red Squadron and its constituent flights took part in an attack on an asteroid mining station that was operated by pirates.
The Imperial Theta Squadron, which had an unusually large complement of twenty-four fighters, was organized into several flights, with each flight comprising six fighters. This flight, along with the rest of Theta Squadron, was launched from the ISD Avenger during its pursuit of the Millennium Falcon after the Battle of Hoth.
During the First Order-Resistance War, the First Order was involved in the Battle of Ikkrukk, which was the First Order's invasion of Ikkrukk. Upon encountering Resistance starfighter forces, the heavy cruiser Fortitude deployed its full complement of TIE fighters, including an entire TIE flight. In the end, the First Order's forces were defeated.