At my home town airshow many many Moons ago....USN S-2 "Stoof" taxiing for takeoff at the end of the show. Tower cleared him to depart RWY 15 which originates at the main Ramp. The Tannoy carrying the radio chat went like this (more or less).....
Navy 123 cleared for takeoff runway 15 (6500 feet long x 150 wide), contact Greensboro Approach 118.x after takeoff, maintain 3,000 until further advised.
Navy 123....affirms the instructions.....
Loud application of power to the two big Recips on the Stoof...
Tower.... Navy 123.... You do have the Fairchild-Hiller Factory in sight at your Twelve O'Clock don't you?
Navy 123.... Fairchild Hiller Factory....Where?
Tower..... I cleared you for 15...the Main Runway....you are on Old 18....which is not used since they built that large red brick building on it!
Instant silence.....both from the Tannoy and the two big Recips....and squealing sound of brakes/tires and smell of burning rubber in the air!