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Taildraggers
The instructor has a 150 taildragger? Those are pretty rare because it has to be a conversion. Cessna never made a taildragger 150. Supposedly the quality of the different conversions can be quite different.
It can be difficult to rent a taildragger because the insurance rates tend to be high.
A Taylorcraft would be a great plane to learn in. You will actually learn about adverse yaw in a Taylorcraft and/or most taildraggers. A spam can will almost not teach you about adverse yaw.
The 150 Aerobat is fun but it doesn't really fly any different from a "normal" 150 or 152. The only real difference is that the frame is beefed up so that it is certified for limited aerobatics. You are not likely to be doing any aerobatics as a student other than maybe some spins. Besides, the normal 150/152/172 is certified for spins.
Try to get spin training if you can. Not the currently required "spin avoidance/prevention" but true spin training. Being able to get yourself out of a fully developed spin is a good skill to have both for the skill itself and the confidence it gives. It makes you less fearful of stalls if you know you can get out of a fully developed spin, not just "avoid" one. Most pilots either love or hate doing spins. BTW, unless you do not like your upholstery, do not practice spins with a passenger!
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