Designer of Messerschmitt fighter jet finished his career in Cedar Rapids
History Happenings Alexander Lippisch is shown in a clip from the 1955 University of Iowa film, “Secret of Flight.” The 57-minute film is on YouTube along with several newsreel clips of aircraft he designed. A search for his name yields a treasure trove of videos. (University of Iowa) Alexander Lippisch (left), designer of the first German jet, in 1953 presents a picture of the Wright Brothers’ first flight to Donald Hines, chairman of the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission. The Wrights bega...
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