Pilotshop.com's opinion: are you having trouble understanding all that gibberish that pilots and controllers exchange? It can be initially daunting and it may take a while for your ear to adapt to aviation transmissions. It makes more sense to train your ear on the ground, rather than in the air. With this economical scanner, you will be able to familiarize with phraseology and procedures just by listening to others.

Manufacturer's description:
AR-108AE Standard Version
Because of it small size and ease of operation, the AR-108AE Standard Version has become the best selling airband scanner on the market today.
It comes complete with: antenna, wrist lanyard, Belt clip, ear-phone, and operations manual.
The AR-108A handheld Airband full feature scanner with weather channels was designed specifically with the aviation enthusiast in mind.
It's small, rugged and good looking, only 2-5/16" wide by 3-5/16" tall (without antenna).
It fits nicely in the palm of your hand or can be placed in your pocket without weighing you down.
(Weighs under 6 ounces with batteries).
It's capable of scanning the entire aircraft frequency band or selected frequencies the user programs into its 99 user memory locations.
Comes with:
operations manual
belt clip
ear-phone
wrist lanyard
Uses 2 "AA" batteries (not included),
1 year warranty.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
10 Weather Channels
Scan Capabilities
99 Memory Channels
Dual Watch Feature
Volume & Sqelch Controls
Battery Life Indicator
Back Lit LCD Display
Key Lock

Specifications:
Frequency range 108-136.975 MHz
Uses 2 "AA" batteries
All frequency or memory scanning
Volume & Squelch controls
10 Weather channels
99 Memory stations
Battery life indicator
Dual watch feature
Back lit display
Key lock
Size: 2-5/16" wide by 3-5/16" tall