OK, continuing with the recon/spy missions I just did this one. Had to make 3 tries to complete it, noticed the following.

Attempt #1. one of the mind controlled people flew between me and mr wierdo and got shot. mission over.

Attempt #2. reached sector, mission ended when one of the mind controlled people wingbugged his/her vulture. kind of funny, if somewhat annoying.
Perhaps it should be changed to "none of the mind controlled people can take more than 20% damage.'
Incidentally why are all the mind controlled people flying combat ready vultures. You'd think a few of them would be in centaurs, atlas, bus, etc.

Attempt #3. killed the wierdo, got my XP. only 1 question, why did i get light weapons XP. i used an AGT.