SWAT questions

[lynn cranmer]

This will be my first SWAT symposium and would like to know what airport most people fly into. Also what time do things start on Friday? Thanks,Lynn

[Jason Edwards]

Waco has a small airport that's OK. DFW is another good choice. Check the SWAT website for a schedule, but they normally start first thing on Friday. So if you want to do the whole event you'll want to get there Thursday night. Some of us think SWAT is a better event than the AAW Symposium. Almost as big (about 1000 attendees), less expensive, very well ran, great people and a friendly, easy to get around facility.

[lynn cranmer]

Hi Jason, Thanks for that info. I could not find a schedule on the SWAT website,so that really helps.

[Thomas Canfield]

You might also check Austin, TX airport AUS. It is about same distance as DFW but a lot easier to get in and out of and often cheaper fares. I like to be at SWAT early on Friday morning to get checked in and start checking out the wood and vendors. Some of the choice pieces of wood go fast. I help set my club's, Hill Country Turners, room so check in hotel on Thursday. Plan to make it a long weekend. Plenty to see for sure.

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

True, Austin is closer, but the traffic there makes Houston's traffic look light.

:D

[Thomas Canfield]

True, Austin is closer, but the traffic there makes Houston's traffic look light.

:D
There are ways out of the Austin airport that allows you to bypass the major traffic and get back to I-35 past Round Rock. Have you seen the traffic in Dallas and the DFW area? I am just saying the airport experience in Austin has been one of the better.

[Steve Nix]

You can also fly into College Station. Then it's only short drive.

[allen thunem]

anyone have a COMPLETE LIST of demonstrators??

[Russell Stanton]

It is on the web site the sum of lead demonstrators and regional demonstrators.