High Flight Squadron High Flight Squadron was a unit of New Republic X - wings assigned to the " Quasar Fire " - class carrier " Battle Dog " during the Zsinj campaign in 7 ABY . The squadron ' s insignia was that of an X - wing flying over a mountain peak . The squadron flew in a strike group under Commander Wedge Antilles when attacking Warlord Zsinj ' s flagship , " Iron Fist " , at the Battle of Selaggis . Years later , while assigned to the Star Destroyer " Allegiance " , the squadron fought in the Battle of Adumar , protecting the planet from conquest by the Galactic Empire . History . High Flight Squadron was a New Republic Starfighter Command X - wing unit . It was assigned to the " Quasar Fire " - class carrier " Battle Dog " during the campaign to find the rogue Warlord Zsinj in 7 ABY , as part of General Han Solo ' s fleet . During one of the fleet ' s engagements during the hunt , the Battle of Selaggis , Commander Wedge Antilles of the New Republic ' s Rogue Squadron led a task force of the fleet ' s starfighters , including High Flight Squadron , into battle to attack Zsinj ' s flagship , the Super Star Destroyer " Iron Fist " , which was trapped in the Selaggis system due to sabotage by the double agent Lara Notsil . Antilles and the forces advanced into the ring field surrounding the planet Selaggis VI . High Flight and Corsair Squadron s were ordered to proceed spinward of the planet to find the enemy warship while Rogue and Wraith Squadron s flew counter - spinward . Shadow and Polearm Squadron s were to proceed on scouting runs . Once they spotted " Iron Fist " in the asteroid field , the New Republic forces set up their attack , but Myn Donos , Wraith Three , ordered them to break off the ambush , suspecting a trap . During the ensuing maneuvers , " Iron Fist " fired on the asteroids to create a debris shield . High Flight Three was hit by debris and was forced to shut down while Shadow Twelve was killed . After protracted fighting that saw heavy New Republic starfighter casualties , Zsinj fled from Solo ' s fleet , fooling the New Republic forces into thinking they had destroyed his Super Star Destroyer by employing a sensor - blocking nightcloak system and the decoy ship " Second Death " . In 13 ABY , High Flight Squadron was aboard the Imperial Star Destroyer " Allegiance " when now - General Antilles negotiated with the people of the planet Adumar for their entry into the New Republic . During the subsequent Battle of Adumar , when the Galactic Empire tried to subjugate the system , Antilles led a total of 106 starfighters into the conflict . High Flight Squadron was included in the forward screen with three other units , while the remainder were held in reserve . As Antilles cleared the pilots for individual actions , High Flight Twelve reported the approach of Imperial starfighters . During the combat , one of the High Flight pilots was killed . The battle ended with a victory for the New Republic and Adumari Union alliance after the Imperials suffered heavy losses and the lead Star Destroyer , " Agonizer " , took considerable damage . Organization . High Flight Squadron flew the Incom T - 65 X - wing starfighter . The unit ' s insignia featured a single X - wing flying above a mountain peak . By the time of the Battle of Adumar , General Antilles reflected that they were a veteran unit that had seen numerous instances of combat . Behind the scenes . High Flight Squadron appears in Aaron Allston ' s 1999 novels , " " and " " . The squadron also has an entry in the 2008 reference book " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . The latter " X - Wing " novel features a pilot with the call sign High Flight Beta . Although the information is unclear as to whether it is a separate squadron , the " Encyclopedia " treats the two High Flight Squadrons as separate units .