Yeah, now I know why I'm not seeing any aircraft carriers because you need the sdk and service pack. By the way I use fsx. I used to have fs98 but it got corrupt so I can't play it anymore.[/quote]
^^Much easier to read
No need for SDK. Check your settings to see if they're high enough, specifically check 'ships and ferries' and 'scenery complexity'. They are there, they can be hard to find from high up in the air.
If you know the coordinates (i.e. latitude and longitude) then you can open up the map while flying and type in the coordinates on the left and press 'ok'
BTW you should update fsx to SP2 (Service Pack 2)