Only about a dozen WW II-era B-17 bombers still fly . The U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) was the first to use jet aircraft in World War II. The Commemorative Air Force restores and flies B-17s and other classics . With that in mind , the CAF sees itself as much more than a group of warplane enthusiasts . The CAF plans a $ 40-million , world-class aviation museum in Dallas .
Only about a dozen WW II-era B-17 bombers still fly . The U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) was the first to use jet aircraft in World War II. The Commemorative Air Force restores and flies B-17s and other classics . The CAF plans a $ 40-million , world-class aviation museum in Dallas .