>>1357693The smaller the airship, the more prone to winds it'll be. Just like a massive cargo ship can handle rough seas better than a small rubber boat. The Hindenburg flew through storms that blimps never would've made it out alive. So yes you can make a small airship, but it'll still be as big as truck just to carry one person. A cheaper alternative would be to just get a gasballoon instead. You will feel the same thrill of adventure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDQRdiMIzwUPlus there is no combustion going on, so you can use hydrogen quite safely. Helium is out of the question for these as its way to expensive and because there's no recovery of it possible.