Reminds me of the time we were operating out of RNLAF Valkenburg on maritime ops in the Baltic. On recovery from the north-east, ATC wanted to know what aircraft type we were. The response, "Nimrod", met with evident 'think's bubbles' over the R/T. Further questions and answers attempted to explain that we were a "former DH Comet modified to military maritime flying operations".
As the Navigator, I was surprised when we were given an early descent and told we were to take up radar headings. Further successive descents were instructed and more heading changes. I informed the flight deck that we were entering Schiphol's terminal area. As we levelled off at 200' and could see the ATC tower to our left, ATC came up " Ah! now we know what you are, take up own navigation to Valkenberg!"
To which the Captain responded somewhat tartly "If you'd asked us for a Fly-By, we would've given you one!"
Great view of Amsterdam though!