Hybrid aircraft and methods of flying

An aircraft, comprising:

• an annular frame having a plurality of spokes extending from the perimeter of the frame to the center of the frame;
• a gas bag that retains gas that is lighter than air and that is attached to the annular frame so that a majority of the gasbag is disposed on one side of the frame, and a minority of the gasbag is disposed on the opposite side of the frame;
• a plurality of propulsion devices attached to the frame and oriented at an angle to cause the frame to spin and to provide lateral motion to the aircraft, the propulsion devices are in fluid communication with the interior of the gasbag so that gas may flow from the gasbag to the propulsion device;
• an axle extending from the gas bag;
• and
• a cargo carrier attached to the axle so that the cargo carrier does not spin as the frame spins.

A method of flying an aircraft, comprising steps of:

• filling an aircraft body of an aircraft with a gas that is lighter than air so that the aircraft floats;
• directing the gas within the aircraft body through a gas line to a propulsion device that is attached to the aircraft body;
• igniting a spark plug disposed within the propulsion device to create a blast that is vented from an exhaust port of the propulsion device to cause the aircraft body to spin and to cause the aircraft to laterally move through the air;
• and
• moving one or more wings disposed along the perimeter of the aircraft body to maintain a desired altitude during flight.