LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An internship program at the California Science Center is helping teens explore careers in the aviation industry.
High school senior Diego Bargas has been inspired to become a commercial airline pilot through a coveted internship with United Airlines.
"Right now I'm looking at a career in aviation, mostly in becoming a pilot," Bargas said.
Bargas says the summer California Science Center Flight Team paid internship program provided him a hands-on experience in the world of aviation.
"We're learning how a jet rocket works, and right now we're building a model of a jet rocket," Bargas added.
He shared the most exciting part of his internship.
"The best moment I had with the flight team was the actual trip to San Francisco, because we were all very excited. For ma