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Dudeeees! This saturday I might be flying a Cessna 150H and/or a Piper J-3 Cub!!!!1 Any tips?

Calm down first. Have fun, and listen to the instructor.

Calm down first. Have fun, and listen to the instructor.

First things first. I think he's an instructor, but he's a friend of my mom's from work. he's an american airlines mechanic.. He has his own aircraft repair shop in New Hampshire.

Cool! I've never been up in a Cub!
I've been up in an Auster though, a little heavier, but about the same size, that was one of the best flights of my life!

Here's a tip: start with the Cub, if you can. It's much more basic, and everything will make more sense. And it has a stick.
Not to knock the 150, though: also an excellent mount for a first(?) flight.

And remember to have loads and loads of fun.

Here's a tip: start with the Cub, if you can. It's much more basic, and everything will make more sense. And it has a stick.
Not to knock the 150, though: also an excellent mount for a first(?) flight.

Yeah. First flight. I think Im flying both cause the guy is eager to go flying with me  ;D

Enjoy!
Just make sure to be gentle on the controls, and dont forget to use rudder. And since you're flying VFR, keep a good look out for other traffic.  :)