Soave:
There is a reason some of the people in this thread are sitting in comfy chairs at home. It strikes me that you would do well to re-read the commentary and advice given.
Your original post was a question to the community. Whilst there are some differing views, there are some very experienced pilots who have given valuable information and shared their personal experiences for your benefit. Every day is a new day to learn.
From your last post I offer the following comments - there are lots of capable, confident pilots. The only problem is that some of them are now unfortunately RIP. Aviation can be very cruel for the complacent and/or over confident. Sometimes fate just deals a bad hand. We should always be reminded that bad things can happen to anyone of us on any given day. Just give yourself the best possible opportunity for the best possible outcome.