We all start out there, James.
There's a list of trainers on the web page, you merely have to mail one in your time zone to recieve instruction...and they're very good.
But you should be aware that a TBM is pretty much dead meat (unless you're very good) against an FW, it's not so much you (in this case) as a hopeless missmatch in planes.
Then again, consider your tactics..you don't mention much, but you were heading to ships in a TBM, were you going to Torp it? If so, be on the deck, then they can't get under you.
Ask around in the arena, most people will be glad to help.