I instructed in T-34's at NAAS Saufley 1959-62. I loved it, BTW. Completed 75 good men.
I recall taking a man up on his first FAM flight, showing him the local designated flying areas. They had all been briefed to study the charts in advance, and be prepared to identify them.
His name was ENS. Grady Pearman. Everything I asked him to identify, he did, precisely and immediately. I was impressed.
He then started pointing out little bits of info. I was not familiar with.
About 5 hops later, I gave him a high altitude emergency over the area. We were over southern AL. He picked out a reasonably good corn field, and did a nice job down to 100' where I took over.
We climed out and I told him he did very well, but I asked him just why he chose that particular field, of many. He replied "That's my Pappy's farm, sir." Then he showed me where Pappy's still was.