Hawthorne has an affinity for the latest and greatest in technology, but he’s not the only person in the Mining City who's taking in aerial views of the Mining City.

Butte-native Blaise Nuthak also owns a drone.

The 22-year-old construction worker said he bought his $2,000 drone two years ago and has been enjoying sky-high perspectives ever since.

"I just like it because of the places you can go and the pictures you can take," said Nuthak.

Guy Vesco is another drone owner in Butte.

Vesco describes himself as “a kid at heart” who likes to make videos. He has used his drone to take footage of Fourth of July fireworks and scenic mountain landscapes. Last year Vesco shot footage near Goose Bay in Alaska, which gave him a bird’s-eye view of a frozen inlet lined by frost-covered trees.

As for regulations, Vesco said the new FAA rules bother him but that he understands the safety concerns behind them.