So the problem of too many petitions (for such a small cap) submitted is also with H1 visas. Yay.
I've read something similar with H2 visas. lower skill or unskilled visa for casual temporary work. Quite a 'fun' when considering the bucks spent on petition and then having 'lottery' if agency applied the first hours of new application period.
Seems internship is a way to go. Just that I'm not sure I'd get J1 18 months visa for eng internship after J1 for flight training. And doing it the other way round to endanger 2yr flight training J1 is just mad.