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It was a Mirage which is a piston powered pressurised single the TBM is a Turboprop, just a small correction.
But yes there are pilots who are PPLs and will fly in most weather and do a pretty good job but I stress it takes a lot of experience a lot of spatial awareness and an ability to pick up your game to whatever is required which can be lacking in many PPLs especially those with low experience
i stress fly within your limits but know and respect what your limits are as well as the aircraft especially when your cargo is so precious.
I can look back and think of occasions when Mother luck was on my side but thats looking back from a different place now.
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