as a hybrid airship or by tethering in the wind like a kite, as a Helikite or kytoon.

Helikites do not need ballonets and so are simpler in construction than traditional aerostats and Helikites do not need constant electrical power to keep them airborne. Helikites are also extremely stable and so are good aerial platforms for cameras or scientific instruments. Helikites are one of the most popular