I'm reopening this issue.
#149
aframevr/aframe#809
Aframe is a high-level framework. That means it's supposed to be easy to use for new users, with a lot of prefabricated stuff to make working with it easier, even if it's not as powerful as 3.js
Navigating in 3d space is important. Not every 3d environment will act like the ground. I shouldn't have to reverse engineer the whole framework to get Q and Z to work like W A S D, because those are high level features. This isn't beginner friendly, and will definitely put vertical controls in the 'impossible to do' box of tasks for some.