Storm Eunice: Thousands watch Big Jet TV’s livestream as planes land amid gusty winds at Heathrow

Although it may be scary for people onboard, it’s pure entertainment watching it on YouTube. And that’s exactly what drew in more than 2,00,000 people, at one point to Big Jet TV’s live stream.

As millions of people across the United Kingdom were told to stay home as the storm hit the country Friday, people have been glued to the broadcast with running commentary to see planes come in nearly sideways and engines howling while attempting to get down on runway 27L.

Watch the livestream here:

Run by aviation enthusiast Jerry Dyer, the channel regularly livestreams airplanes landing but the high winds of Eunice made the channel an instant hit. As the bad weather continued, it’s Dyer’s over-the-top reaction that has left people binging on.

With every successful landing, Dyre’s words of appreciation for the pilots and his amazement as they took the planes round and round before landing, left the chat panel fired up!

“The pilots are the true heroes.”

Jerry Dyer, host of Big Jet TV, says his YouTube stream of planes landing has become a “phenomenal” hit during #StormEunice, with viewing figures peaking at around 227,000.

Live: https://t.co/mZDzHj1IZd

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and Freeview 233 pic.twitter.com/Z7Ilsms4Jf

— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 18, 2022

In fact, the viewers’ experience was so enriching that many, including journalists, started praising his broadcast on Twitter, where Big Jet TV started trending alongside Storm Eunice.

There’s been a go-around at Heathrow, but from who, Jerry?

I don’t know, Jeff @BigJetTVLIVE #BigJetTV pic.twitter.com/LJc7SNDQTP

— Ryanair (@Ryanair) February 18, 2022

Words I never thought I’d say: Have spent the last hour glued to ‘Big Jet TV’ ft live commentary of planes attempting to land during Storm Eunice and cannot recommend it highly enoughhttps://t.co/hmkBr8NN0C

— Eleanor Hayward (@eleanorhayward) February 18, 2022

This is unbelievable TV. #StormEunice meet live commentary of plans coming into land at #HeathrowAirport. Give this man his own show
LIVE: Storm Eunice at London Heathrow Airport https://t.co/2ZQdTJaBLF via @YouTube

— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) February 18, 2022

I can’t remember the last time Twitter was all united in watching something – Big Jet TV’s live footage and commentary of planes landing in Storm Eunice at Heathrow. “Let’s see how China do now. GO ON SON!” https://t.co/5LDWJIbPq1

— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) February 18, 2022

My word this live feed from Heathrow Airport makes for incredible viewing. The skill of the pilots trying to land in the conditions is amazing and the commentary is just so enthusiastic. https://t.co/WHRTYqxGx7

— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) February 18, 2022

Basically drop whatever you’re doing and watch this instead. https://t.co/KN0CaTCm6l

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) February 18, 2022

Big Jet TV is peak Britain – a guy standing in 90mph winds in a field outside Heathrow commentating on planes coming in. It’s absolutely glorious.

“GO ON SON, GET IT DOWN!”https://t.co/sLUs1Rm8i9

— George Torr (@GeorgeTorr_) February 18, 2022

GLUED to Big Jet TV. The poor pilots, crew and passengers landing just now. I need a complimentary Bloody Mary to get through just watching it. https://t.co/R9TzmgvKdr

— Adam Kay (@amateuradam) February 18, 2022

“Wow, this is a big bird, man.” This is riveting broadcasting, especially as the commentator is fielding calls from the likes of BBC and ITV at the same time! https://t.co/GmK4uHbwAg

— Alistair Magowan (@alistairmagowan) February 18, 2022

An entire nation, staying indoors except for one man shouting BIG JET TV and streaming planes. Herohttps://t.co/FT582JYFor

— Jonathan Ginn (@jonginn) February 18, 2022

I tuned into Big Jet TV 5 minutes ago…. How has it already been two hours??https://t.co/wwsbCiveVN

— Conor Marshall (@RonocMars) February 18, 2022

I have no words to describe the experience of watching Big Jet TV right now!!! It is crazy, crazy, crazy!!! And the commentary! Oh my god!!!
LIVE: Storm Eunice at London Heathrow Airport https://t.co/lwNNYJXEz4 via @YouTube

— Phil Randall (@philrandall) February 18, 2022

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This is the first red warning to be issued for either London or south-east England since the system was introduced in 2008, according to the BBC News. The report said that although Eunice was not a hurricane, winds would reach hurricane force level.