No.
A pilot should know his capabilities, and those of his aircraft, before departure. He should take them into account in deciding whether to depart, in selecting a route, and in balancing risk versus the benefit of completing the flight.
A pilot restricted by his qualifications, or the aircraft he flies, must bear those restrictions in mind before setting off; the restrictions are not a cause for catastrophe, though poor decisions or bad judgment may be.
IO540's earlier rant warrants a short reply; it demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of the work that is done in the UK by both a large number of CAA staff who exercise their powers to administer and enforce regulation, and a very small number of FAA staff, who have no powers to speak of, and have no interest in small aircraft other than in a very few limited circumstances. I deal regularly with both sets of people, and I'm very glad to confirm that IO540 is not firing on all cylinders, on this one.