Early 90s, Boscombe Comet on 1st trip to USA in many moons -
ATC (can't remember which): "CS XXX say type"
Comet "Hawker Siddely Comet"
ATC "Yes, but what type?"
Comet "HS Comet, a miltary 4 engine jet"
ATC "Is this a prototype or something"
Comet "No sir, the worlds 1st jet airliner"
ATC "Oh, you'll be a Boeing then" !!!!!!!