Yankee Clipper. Visuals were common in AMS when I was flying F27s ...visual break for 24 off 27 appr to expedite traffic (24 departure runway, so no approach aids). I also had the pleasure of being based in HKG Kai Tak for 12 years, and the best thing in the world to hear from ATC was `Clear for the Visual Stepdown 13...Keep the speed up. Agree with the points made on dteriorating standards of basic skills.