Very refreshing to read this reply. I was beginning to think that this would turn into a witch-hunt of 509ers.
I was going to mention the same examples - i.e. things going t1ts-up as a PPL student. But go further - what about straying into IMC with a PPL, or an EFATO in a single? I'm willing to bet that they aint any easier or nicer than having the man in the left seat of a 737 go green, when you've only got 250 hours. You have to learn the drill and get on with it, whoever you are. I can tell you from experience that survival is a powerful instinct in such circumstances....
And, as the man says, there's quite a large effort made in the line training with training crew on board.