Seriously, you will need separate type ratings for the Cessna 152 and the 172?
Yep, even worse we require separate ratings for C150 & C152
Oddly type ratings are issued for the PA-28 series thus allowing the full range of models to be flown on the one rating (with the exception of the 'R' I think). Seems to me there's a greater difference 'tween a PA28-140 & say a 181 or 235 than a 150 vs 152 so I don't think it's all that consistent a system.
I have no problem with rating requirements for
significantly different types, clearly a very sensible thing, but to have to do a 1hr type rating on a 152 when one has say 75 or more on a 150
Anyway, I digress, no argument with tailwheel vs nosewheel, do whatever it takes, enjoy it and learn from the experience. I'll bet those 5 hours or so will have a much greater instrinsic value than almost anything else one does!