Jhon,
As an ex FAA licensed ATPL single pilot (no Autopilot) turbo prop Captain who flew SA227 and Be1900s (if one broke down Id just jump into the other type), I hope your Cowboy shinny belt will remain so for bit longer for the sake of your passengers.
As a current JAA airline Captain, I would like to tell you that FAA training is poor to say the least.
Your written exam is a joke and its merely enough for one to survive in your single pilot ops.
Good luck and I hope you will one day meet Captains that may enlighten you what being a pilot is all about.