Hector at Akrotiri in his (her?) glory days. (You can just see the name under the flight deck window)
Here's a tower conversation I've related before - forgive if you've heard it....
Late 1970s, a Belfast into Chicago O’Hare. Callsign Ascot 9275.
Chicago tower, Ascot 9275.
Ascot, say your aircraft type.
Ascot 9275 is a Belfast.
Uhhh, what in heck’s a Belfast, Ascot?
It’s a big 4-turboprop freighter - bit like a pretty C133.
OK Ascot, you’re cleared to continue behind the landing 737 - do you have that visual?
Ascot 9275, affirmative, to continue.
Chicago Tower this is United 934.
Untied 934 Chicago, you’re cleared to continue behind the landing Belfast.
The landing what?????
United 934, don’t you know a Belfast when you see one?