YEP! In the 'late 60's' whilst working for a mob 'north of SY', we would 'drop in' to SY every morning, Mon - Fri, on Navexs, usually in a '172'..
We did have a procedure to hasten our arrival and help to keep the 'bigger boys' moving.
A little bit of the then 'airmanship' and courtesy worked wonders..
Dems were de days......