Rare Boeing YL-15 Scout up for auction — General Aviation News
AirspaceAuctions.com will auction off a Boeing YL-15 Scout starting May 22, 2024.
This rare post-World War II warbird was restored over 13 years by Keith Brunquist.
The YL-15 Scout, a standout at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 where it was crowned grand champion for post-World War II warbirds, represents a unique chapter in aviation history, according to officials.
Originally designed for liaison missions, the Boeing YL-15 is noted for its unconventional design, featuring a blimp-like fuselage, 40-foot wingspan with flaperons and spoilers, and a cockpit providing observational capabilities.
Produced between 1946 and 1949, the YL-15s served with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Alaska before being phased out.
Keith’s father, Norm Brunquist, acquired YL-15 47-432, the last of its kind, and after years of rest, Keith undertook its restoration, infusing life into this historic aircraft, officials noted.
For more information: AirspaceAuctions.com
