I'm not 100% clear on what you wanted either but will say:
1. Always leave yourself an out(extra gas, turn around, etc). If the hair on the back of your neck is standing up, do something about it.
2. If it doesn't kill you, it'll make you a better pilot. Learn from the mistakes you'll make along the way.
Bottom line, you do whatever you need to do to make the plane do or go where you want. Simple!
