Haami and Hukka ji... great to see your thots on HMC and LUV.... I agree with Hukka ji on getting on with the industry first and then with the top players or newbies within the industry with potential, depending on whether you want to play your cards rough or easy. aa HMC is good bet since I own one of its products... also these guys are getting into Aeroplanes soon.... they already have orders confirmed I read... besides, it has room to grow like Hukka ji said... TM is sky high right now... the closest competetior I see.. LUV is airlines stock.... and it is somewhat volatile given the post 9/11 stuff.... I still think, it is a good one to hold for national stock... employee are its asset ... but I also agree that going NASA or going space industry is one good thot.. -B ps thanks to you both for encouragement....