Flying toy

A flying toy adapted to move through the air by flapping at least one wing, said flying toy comprising:

• a. a body having at least one opening;
• b. at least one flexible wing connected to said body, said at least one flexible wing being adapted to flap to move said flying toy through the air;
• c. power means for storing power for flapping said at least one flexible wing;
• d. activation means connected between said power means and said at least one flexible wing for activating the flapping of said at least one flexible wing by said power means, said at least one flexible wing being secured to said activation means, said activation means being extended through said at least one opening;
• e. wind-up means for winding said power means;
• and
• f. latching means for neutralizing said activation means before said flying toy is released to fly, said latching means comprising a manipulation shaft which extends through said at least one opening through which said activation means is extended.