RNP APCH operation down to LNAV/VNAV minima

EASA defines “RNP APCH operation down to LNAV/VNAV minima” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

"RNP APCH operation down to LNAV/VNAV minima" means a 3D instrument approach operation for which the lateral guidance is based on GNSS positioning and the vertical guidance is provided either by the Baro VNAV function or by the GNSS positioning including SBAS.

FCL.010 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Easy Access Rules, 25 Nov 2025 revision · Read FCL.010

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