Just so that I'm clear here STLPilot... A plane flying at power (cruise) and a plane in a motionless hover are exhibiting the same charachteristics of flight? I do not think so. Does a plane in a snap roll exhibit the same charachteristics as a plane in a torque roll? Nope.

Flying is a science based on the balance of influences upon the plane. To fly, planes must balance thrust, drag, lift, and gravity, then be able to exchange one for the other. At the core, it seems like this statement supports your "There is no 3D", but 3D flying pushes the exchange (balancing) outside of the flight envelope of the plane. During a harrier, for example, airspeed is lost to a level well below stall speed. The angle of attack is increased well above the level that usually creates a stall. The wing stops creating lift, and begins to act more like a boat hull over water, than a wing in the air. I would argue that is has quit flying by traditional definition as it has completely imbalanced the 4 way equation of flight, and is now still in the air due to other influence. That influence is prop thrust, and thrust vectoring. The same applies to a real Harrier Jet on vertical lift off. It is not flying, just hovering there on thrust and thrust vectoring.

Sorry dude, 3D is a legit term...