Originally Posted by
snips
Look at the change in Circling minima, there’s a close in obstruction. LNAV minima will assume a dive and drive type approach where as the LNAV/VNAV will give a glide path with a corresponding obstruction clearance surface which may clear obstructions in the LNAV only area.
LNAV+V and LNAV/V (depending on brand of electronic wizardry) is the difference between advisory and mandatory guidance.
He’s not asking about LNAV vs LNAV/VNAV, he’s asking why on one plate the LNAV/VNAV minima is referred to as just VNAV.