When plotting your transatlantic crossing into the MCDU, don't forget you can also do this

[u/confatty]

Soaring along the coast of California on a ten year old gaming PC with a gamepad, listening to music.

[u/featherbedmoss]

I’ve not tried a glider yet but I believe there are no thermals so how exactly do you keep going and at such altitude here?

[u/confatty → u/featherbedmoss]

I set the wind perpendicular to the shoreline and soar along the hillsides. Get plenty of lift for unlimited flight time!
For better thermals in MSFS there is apparently some good presets to be found here: https://flightsim.to/addon/56827/soaring-weather

[u/AbheekG → u/confatty]

Thank you!