About The Top Jets
"Valerie Van Balen: From Skyward Dreams to Elevated Journeys"
My love affair with the skies began at age five, strapped into a seat on my first flight, courtesy of my father—a McDonnell Douglas engineer in sunny Los Angeles who ignited my passion for aviation. We'd chase contrails together, his eagle eye spotting every Boeing or Airbus overhead. When he transferred to Airbus in Washington, D.C., our adventures led to the Air and Space Museum, where he'd recite aircraft histories like poetry, turning runways into our playground.
College behind me, I traded cockpits for canvases, diving into photography and art that launched a global modeling career with icons like Van Cleef & Arpels and Four Seasons. A gig whisked me to Hawaii, where I planted roots for 25 years, building a multi-million-dollar fine jewelry brand with six thriving stores across the islands and California. Those storefronts forged enduring partnerships with legends like St. Regis and Ritz Carlton, where curating bespoke experiences for discerning guests sharpened my eye for seamless luxury—and ignited a hunt for private jet escapes to match.
The COVID pivot, paired with lab diamonds reshaping my world, inspired TOPJets.com: elevating HNW travel with insider trends like bespoke wellness cabins and carbon-smart charters. As a proud NBAA member, I'm gearing up for BACE 2025 in Las Vegas to forge connections that supercharge your horizons. Dive into my YouTube for jet spotlights, or let's craft your next flight.
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