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David Kent

Who is Big Jet TV? All you need to know about the plane watching YouTube streamer going viral during Storm Eunice

We wouldn't want to be on a plane during storms which had 100km/h winds, but that's exactly what thousands of people around Europe have found themselves doing on Friday.

Storm Eunice has wreaked havoc across Ireland, with over 80,000 people left without power due to fallen power lines, trees and others.

It's just as bad in the UK, where red weather warnings are still in place due to high winds.

High winds are the nightmares of pilots, and added in with the rain the storm is bringing, many are struggling to control their planes during landings.

Enter Big Jet TV.

What is Big Jet TV?

Big Jet TV is the brainchild of Jerry Dyer, an ex-crew member of British Airways.

His channel's videos would usually get around 7-9,000 views, with behind-the-scenes looks into the lives of pilots, crew members, captains and others.

Usually, Jerry sets up at a runway around the UK, though he recently went stateside for a trip.

Why is he going viral?

During Storm Eunice, Jerry set up at Heathrow Airport in London, and his commentary on the various incoming flights and their attempts to land quickly went viral on Twitter.

His live stream rapidly grew in popularity, with over 230,000 people tuning into the stream at one point.

Highlights included his enthusiastic 'BOSH' when a pilot managed to successfully touch down in high winds, as well as his constant knowledge (with the help of another person) of the flights set to come in.

He even managed to keep the stream going while giving TV and radio interviews to the likes of BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

He told BBC Radio Two: "This is the best scenario you could possibly imagine - big kudos to the pilots and the crews working at the airports, this is the most exciting stuff you could possibly get.

"Right now, these conditions with 70mph gusting winds, it's pretty intense.

"And what is great is you get to see the skill of the pilot and how they manage to handle it."

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