Yea. And what's this thing about golf - hit a ball, chase after it ,hit it again.? What's the fun in that? And don't even start on fishing.
3d airplane flying involves combining airframe lift with prop thrust to produce maneuvers that aircraft rarely do, but can be graceful and exciting when done right. One reason fliers get hung up on it is it isn't easy to do and takes a lot of practice to do well.