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Plain English Meaning
Looking at things as they really are, not as you feel they are. It means basing your judgment on facts and what you can actually see or measure, not on hunches, wishes, or pressure to reach a certain conclusion.
Full Definition
The quality of evaluating a situation, observation, or piece of information based on actual facts and measurable evidence rather than on personal feelings, opinions, or assumptions. In aviation, objectivity refers to the discipline of judging conditions, instruments, performance, and decisions by what is verifiable, not by what one hopes or expects to be true.
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Used in pilot decision-making, flight training, accident discussions, and any situation where a pilot must make a clear choice based on facts.