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 began experimenting with flight when growing up in Cedar Rapids, and Lippisch said he drew inspiration f...
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