Merc nods along to Gideon, he's just here to help facilitate the mission after all and it's good to know what they're looking for.
"Levelheaded decent fliers who won't go rogue on the team," he nods and looks the group over. "How many are you guys thinking for this? Or is it a 'we'll pick tactics based on how many pass the test'?"
He's happy to direct the testing just so he can push the better fliers a bit more and see where they're at. He's giving mental bonus points for least singeing too.