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

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