LNAV/VNAV minimums are a bit of a mystery to most U.S. pilots. That's probably because they're rarely encountered, except at the relatively few airports with RNAV (GPS) approaches that have LNAV/VNAV ...
The FAA has rapidly introduced WAAS-enhanced GPS approaches (LNAV, VNAV, LPV) which provide ILS-like vertical guidance and a more stable, constant-angle descent, replacing the traditional ...
LNAV/VNAV minimums are crucial for pilots to understand, especially when LPV signals are unavailable due to infrastructure limitations (e.g., internationally) or signal degradation (e.g., solar storms ...