They manage to get carpets on flight (7)
I believe the answer is:
runners
'carpets on flight' is the definition.
'runners' can be an answer for 'carpets' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'on flight' bit.
'they manage' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'manage' could be 'run' (both can mean to organise) and 'run' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to get' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for runners that I've seen before include "Horizontal branches that produce new plants" , "Horizontal branchs that produce new plants" , "They deliver messages on foot" , "Shoots" , "Joggers" .)