Lenticular airship and associated controls

A method for controlling yaw associated with an airship including a first power source, a second power source, and a vertical control surface, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a yaw control, a signal indicative of a desired yaw angle for the airship;
• determining an operational state associated with the first power source, the second power source, and the vertical control surface;
• and
• modifying the operational state associated with the first power source, the second power source, and the vertical control surface to cause the airship to attain the desired yaw angle;
• receiving information indicative of a current characteristic related to a current flight of the airship;
• comparing the current characteristics with a predetermined set of preferred characteristics;
• and
• automatically generating a control signal based on the comparison.

A system for controlling yaw associated with a lenticular airship defining a nose and a periphery, the system comprising:

• a vertical control surface associated with an empennage of the lenticular airship;
• a first power source located on the periphery of the lenticular airship at a position 120 degrees from the nose and configured to provide a thrust associated with the airship;
• a second power source located on the periphery of the lenticular airship at a position negative 120 degrees from the nose and configured to provide a thrust associated with the lenticular airship;
• a pedal actuated yaw control configured to receive an input indicative of a desired yaw angle;
• and
• a controller communicatively connected to the yaw control, the vertical control surface, and the first and second power sources,
• wherein the controller is configured to,
• receive an output signal from the yaw control corresponding to the desired yaw angle;
• generate a control signal configured to modify a state associated with the vertical control surface, the first power source, and the second power source, such that the lenticular airship substantially attains the desired yaw angle;
• receive information indicative of current characteristics related to the current flight of the airship;
• comparing the current characteristics with a predetermined set of preferred characteristics;
• and
• automatically generating the control signal based on the comparison.