diff --git a/Translations/locale.xml b/Translations/locale.xml
index c238d318e..b025efd7e 100644
--- a/Translations/locale.xml
+++ b/Translations/locale.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 <PropertyList>
 
  <locale n="0">
+  <lang type="string">POSIX</lang>
+  <lang type="string">C</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_US</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_AU</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_CA</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_CA.ISO8859-15</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_AU.ISO8859-15</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_GB.ISO8859-15</lang>
+  <lang type="string">en_US.ISO8859-15</lang>
+
   <font>Helvetica.txf</font>
   <strings>Translations/strings-default.xml</strings>
  </locale>
@@ -18,21 +29,6 @@
   <strings>Translations/strings-de.xml</strings>
  </locale>
 
- <locale>
-  <lang type="string">POSIX</lang>
-  <lang type="string">C</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_US</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_AU</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_CA</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_CA.ISO8859-15</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_AU.ISO8859-15</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_GB.ISO8859-15</lang>
-  <lang type="string">en_US.ISO8859-15</lang>
-
-  <strings>Translations/strings-en.xml</strings>
- </locale>
-
  <locale>
   <lang type="string">fr</lang>
   <lang type="string">fr_BE</lang>
diff --git a/Translations/strings-default.xml b/Translations/strings-default.xml
index 7b7e0726c..44a422240 100644
--- a/Translations/strings-default.xml
+++ b/Translations/strings-default.xml
@@ -3,41 +3,223 @@
 <!-- FlightGear menu and options tranlations for English -->
 
 <PropertyList>
-  <!-- Fall back -->
-  <null>No tranlation available for this text</null>
 
-  <!-- File menu -->
-  <file>File</file>
-  <save-flight>Save Flight</save-flight>
-  <load-flight>Load Flight</load-flight>
-  <reset>Reset</reset>
-  <hi-res-snap-shot>Hires Snap Shot</hi-res-snap-shot>
-  <snap-shot>Snap Shot</snap-shot>
-  <print>Print</print>
-  <exit>Exit</exit>
+ <!-- Fall back -->
+ <null>No tranlation available for this text</null>
 
-  <!-- View menu -->
-  <view>View</view>
-  <toggle-panel>Toggle Panel</toggle-panel>
-  <pilot-offset>Pilot Offset</pilot-offset>
-  <hud-alpha>HUD Alpha</hud-alpha>
-  <properties>Properties</properties>
 
-  <!-- Environment menu -->
-  <environment>Environment</environment>
-  <goto-airport>Goto Airport</goto-airport>
+ <!--         -->
+ <!-- General -->
+ <!--         -->
 
-  <!-- Autopilot menu -->
-  <autopilot>Autopilot</autopilot>
-  <set-heading>Set Heading</set-heading>
-  <set-altitude>Set Altitude</set-altitude>
-  <add-waypoint>Add Waypoint</add-waypoint>
-  <skip-current-waypoint>Skip Current Waypoint</skip-current-waypoint>
-  <clear-route>Clear Route</clear-route>
-  <adjust-ap-settings>Adjust AP Settings</adjust-ap-settings>
-  <toggle-hud-format>Toggle HUD Format</toggle-hud-format>
+ <system-time>system time</system-time>
+ <gmt>Greenwich Mean Time</gmt>
+ <locale-aricraft-time>Local Aircraft Time</locale-aricraft-time>
+ <units-feet>(in feet unless --units-meters specified)</units-feet>
+ <multiple-instance>multiple instances can be used</multiple-instance>
 
-  <!-- Help menu -->
-  <help>Help</help>
+ <!--      -->
+ <!-- Menu -->
+ <!--      -->
+
+ <!-- File menu -->
+ <file>File</file>
+ <save-flight>Save Flight</save-flight>
+ <load-flight>Load Flight</load-flight>
+ <reset>Reset</reset>
+ <hi-res-snap-shot>Hires Snap Shot</hi-res-snap-shot>
+ <snap-shot>Snap Shot</snap-shot>
+ <print>Print</print>
+ <exit>Exit</exit>
+
+ <!-- View menu -->
+ <view>View</view>
+ <toggle-panel>Toggle Panel</toggle-panel>
+ <pilot-offset>Pilot Offset</pilot-offset>
+ <hud-alpha>HUD Alpha</hud-alpha>
+ <properties>Properties</properties>
+
+ <!-- Environment menu -->
+ <environment>Environment</environment>
+ <goto-airport>Goto Airport</goto-airport>
+
+ <!-- Autopilot menu -->
+ <autopilot>Autopilot</autopilot>
+ <set-heading>Set Heading</set-heading>
+ <set-altitude>Set Altitude</set-altitude>
+ <add-waypoint>Add Waypoint</add-waypoint>
+ <skip-current-waypoint>Skip Current Waypoint</skip-current-waypoint>
+ <clear-route>Clear Route</clear-route>
+ <adjust-ap-settings>Adjust AP Settings</adjust-ap-settings>
+ <toggle-hud-format>Toggle HUD Format</toggle-hud-format>
+
+ <!-- Help menu -->
+ <help>Help</help>
+
+
+ <!--              -->
+ <!-- options file -->
+ <!--              -->
+ <usage>fgfs [ option ... ]</usage>
+ <verbose-help>For a complete list of options use --help --verbose</verbose-help>
+
+ <!-- General options -->
+ <general-options>General Options</general-options>
+ <help-desc>Show the most relevant command line options</help-desc>
+ <verbose-desc>Show all command line options when combined with --help or -h</verbose-desc>
+ <fg-root-desc>Specify the root data path</fg-root-desc>
+ <fg-scenery-desc n="0">Specify the base scenery path;</fg-scenery-desc>
+ <fg-scenery-desc n="1">Defaults to $FG_ROOT/Scenery</fg-scenery-desc>
+ <language-desc>Select the language for this session</language-desc>
+ <disable-game-mode-desc>Disable full-screen game mode</disable-game-mode-desc>
+ <enable-game-mode-desc>Enable full-screen game mode</enable-game-mode-desc>
+ <disable-splash-screen-desc>Disable splash screen</disable-splash-screen-desc>
+ <enable-splash-screen-desc>Enable splash screen</enable-splash-screen-desc>
+ <disable-intro-music-desc>Disable introduction music</disable-intro-music-desc>
+ <enable-intro-music-desc>Enable introduction music</enable-intro-music-desc>
+ <disable-mouse-pointer-desc>Disable extra mouse pointer</disable-mouse-pointer-desc>
+ <enable-mouse-pointer-desc n="0">Enable extra mouse pointer</enable-mouse-pointer-desc>
+ <enable-mouse-pointer-desc n="1">(i.e. for full screen Voodoo based cards)</enable-mouse-pointer-desc>
+ <disable-random-objects-desc>Exclude random scenery objects</disable-random-objects-desc>
+ <enable-random-objects-desc>Include random scenery objects</enable-random-objects-desc>
+ <random-objects-desc>(buildings, etc.)</random-objects-desc>
+ <disable-freeze-desc>Start in a running state</disable-freeze-desc>
+ <enable-freeze-desc>Start in a frozen state</enable-freeze-desc>
+ <disable-fuel-freeze-desc>Fuel is consumed normally</disable-fuel-freeze-desc>
+ <enable-fuel-freeze-desc>Fuel tank quantity forced to remain constant</enable-fuel-freeze-desc>
+ <disable-clock-freeze-desc>Clock advances normally</disable-clock-freeze-desc>
+ <enable-clock-freeze-desc>Do not advance clock</enable-clock-freeze-desc>
+ <control-desc>Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse)</control-desc>
+ <enable-auto-coordination-desc>Enable auto coordination</enable-auto-coordination-desc>
+ <disable-auto-coordination-desc>Disable auto coordination</disable-auto-coordination-desc>
+ <browser-app-desc>Specify path to your web browser</browser-app-desc>
+ <prop-desc>Set property &lt;name&gt; to &lt;value&gt;</prop-desc>
+ <config-desc>Load additional properties from path</config-desc>
+ <units-feet-desc>Use feet for distances</units-feet-desc>
+ <units-meters-desc>Use meters for distances</units-meters-desc>
+
+ <!-- Features options -->
+ <features-options>Features</features-options>
+ <disable-hud-desc>Disable Heads Up Display (HUD)</disable-hud-desc>
+ <enable-hud-desc>Enable Heads Up Display (HUD)</enable-hud-desc>
+ <disable-panel-desc>Disable instrument panel</disable-panel-desc>
+ <enable-panel-desc>Enable instrument panel</enable-panel-desc>
+ <disable-sound-desc>Disable sound effects</disable-sound-desc>
+ <enable-sound-desc>Enable sound effects</enable-sound-desc>
+ <disable-anti-alias-hud-desc>Disable anti-aliased HUD</disable-anti-alias-hud-desc>
+ <enable-anti-alias-hud-desc>Enable anti-aliased HUD</enable-anti-alias-hud-desc>
+
+ <!-- Aircraft options -->
+ <aircraft-options>Aircraft</aircraft-options>
+ <aircraft-desc>Select an aircraft profile as defined by a top level &lt;name&gt;-set.xml</aircraft-desc>
+ <show-aircraft-desc>Print a list of the currently available aircraft types</show-aircraft-desc>
+
+ <!-- Flight Dynamics Model options -->
+ <fdm-options>Flight Model</fdm-options>
+ <fdm-desc n="0">Select the core flight dynamics model</fdm-desc>
+ <fdm-desc n="1">Can be one of jsb, larcsim, yasim, magic, balloon, ada, external, or null</fdm-desc>
+ <aero-desc>Select aircraft aerodynamics model to load</aero-desc>
+ <model-hz-desc>Run the FDM this rate (iterations per second)</model-hz-desc>
+ <speed-desc>Run the FDM 'n' times faster than real time</speed-desc>
+ <notrim-desc n="0">Do NOT attempt to trim the model</notrim-desc>
+ <notrim-desc n="1">(only with fdm=jsbsim)</notrim-desc>
+ <on-ground-desc>Start at ground level (default)</on-ground-desc>
+ <in-air-desc>Start in air (implied when using --altitude)</in-air-desc>
+ <wind-desc>Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees) at SPEED (knots)</wind-desc>
+ <aircraft-dir-desc>Aircraft directory relative to the path of the executable</aircraft-dir-desc>
+
+ <aircraft-model-options>Aircraft model directory (UIUC FDM ONLY)</aircraft-model-options>
+
+ <!-- Position and Orientation options -->
+ <position-options>Initial Position and Orientation</position-options>
+ <airport-id-desc>Specify starting position by airport ID</airport-id-desc>
+ <offset-distance-desc>Specify distance to threshold</offset-distance-desc>
+ <offset-azimuth-desc>Specify heading to threshold</offset-azimuth-desc>
+ <lon-desc>Starting longitude (west = -)</lon-desc>
+ <lat-desc>Starting latitude (south = -)</lat-desc>
+ <altitude-desc>Starting altitude</altitude-desc>
+ <heading-desc>Specify heading (yaw) angle (Psi)</heading-desc>
+ <roll-desc>Specify roll angle (Phi)</roll-desc>
+ <pitch-desc>Specify pitch angle (Theta)</pitch-desc>
+ <uBody-desc>Specify velocity along the body X axis</uBody-desc>
+ <vBody-desc>Specify velocity along the body Y axis</vBody-desc>
+ <wBody-desc>Specify velocity along the body Z axis</wBody-desc>
+ <vc-desc>Specify initial airspeed</vc-desc>
+ <mach-desc>Specify initial mach number</mach-desc>
+ <glideslope-desc>Specify flight path angle (can be positive)</glideslope-desc>
+ <roc-desc>Specify initial climb rate (can be negative)</roc-desc>
+
+ <!-- Rendering options -->
+ <rendering-options>Rendering Options</rendering-options>
+ <bpp-desc>Specify the bits per pixel</bpp-desc>
+ <fog-disable-desc>Disable fog/haze</fog-disable-desc>
+ <fog-fastest-desc>Enable fastest fog/haze</fog-fastest-desc>
+ <fog-nicest-desc>Enable nicest fog/haze</fog-nicest-desc>
+ <enable-clouds-desc>Enable 2D (flat) cloud layers</enable-clouds-desc>
+ <disable-clouds-desc>Disable 2D (flat) cloud layers</disable-clouds-desc>
+ <enable-clouds3d-desc>Enable 3D (volumetric) cloud layers</enable-clouds3d-desc>
+ <disable-clouds3d-desc>Disable 3D (volumetric) cloud layers</disable-clouds3d-desc>
+ <fov-desc>Specify field of view angle</fov-desc>
+ <disable-fullscreen-desc>Disable fullscreen mode</disable-fullscreen-desc>
+ <enable-fullscreen-desc>Enable fullscreen mode</enable-fullscreen-desc>
+ <shading-flat-desc>Enable flat shading</shading-flat-desc>
+ <shading-smooth-desc>Enable smooth shading</shading-smooth-desc>
+ <disable-skyblend-desc>Disable sky blending</disable-skyblend-desc>
+ <enable-skyblend-desc>Enable sky blending</enable-skyblend-desc>
+ <disable-textures-desc>Disable textures</disable-textures-desc>
+ <enable-textures-desc>Enable textures</enable-textures-desc>
+ <disable-wireframe-desc>Disable wireframe drawing mode</disable-wireframe-desc>
+ <enable-wireframe-desc>Enable wireframe drawing mode</enable-wireframe-desc>
+ <geometry-desc>Specify window geometry (640x480, etc)</geometry-desc>
+ <view-offset-desc>Specify the default forward view direction as an offset from straight ahead. Allowable values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, or a specific number in degrees</view-offset-desc>
+ <visibility-desc>Specify initial visibility</visibility-desc>
+ <visibility-miles-desc>Specify initial visibility in miles</visibility-miles-desc>
+
+ <!-- Hud options -->
+ <hud-options>Hud Options</hud-options>
+ <hud-tris-desc>Hud displays number of triangles rendered</hud-tris-desc>
+ <hud-culled-desc>Hud displays percentage of triangles culled</hud-culled-desc>
+
+ <!-- Time options -->
+ <time-options>Time Options</time-options>
+ <time-offset-desc>Add this time offset</time-offset-desc>
+ <time-match-real-desc>Synchronize time with real-world time</time-match-real-desc>
+ <time-match-local-desc>Synchronize time with local real-world time</time-match-local-desc>
+ <start-date-desc>Specify a starting date/time with respect to</start-date-desc>
+
+ <!-- Network options -->
+ <network-options>Network Options</network-options>
+ <httpd-desc>Enable http server on the specified port</httpd-desc>
+ <telnet-desc>Enable telnet server on the specified port</telnet-desc>
+ <jpg-httpd-desc>Enable screen shot http server on the specified port</jpg-httpd-desc>
+ <disable-network-olk-desc>Disable Multipilot mode (default)</disable-network-olk-desc>
+ <enable-network-olk-desc>Enable Multipilot mode</enable-network-olk-desc>
+ <net-hud-desc>Hud displays network info</net-hud-desc>
+ <net-id-desc>Specify your own call sign</net-id-desc>
+
+ <!-- Route/Way Point Options -->
+ <route-options>Route/Way Point Options</route-options>
+ <wp-desc>Specify a waypoint for the GC autopilot;</wp-desc>
+ <flight-plan-desc>Read all waypoints from a file</flight-plan-desc>
+
+ <!-- IO Options -->
+ <io-options>IO Options</io-options>
+ <garmin-desc>Open connection using the Garmin GPS protocol</garmin-desc>
+ <joyclient-desc>Open connection to an Agwagon joystick</joyclient-desc>
+ <native-ctrls-desc>Open connection using the FG Native Controls protocol</native-ctrls-desc>
+ <native-fdm-desc>Open connection using the FG Native FDM protocol</native-fdm-desc>
+ <native-desc>Open connection using the FG Native protocol</native-desc>
+ <nmea-desc>Open connection using the NMEA protocol</nmea-desc>
+ <opengc-desc>Open connection using the OpenGC protocol</opengc-desc>
+ <props-desc>Open connection using the interactive property manager</props-desc>
+ <pve-desc>Open connection using the PVE protocol</pve-desc>
+ <ray-desc>Open connection using the Ray Woodworth motion chair protocol</ray-desc>
+ <rul-desc>Open connection using the RUL protocol</rul-desc>
+ <atc610x-desc>Enable atc610x interface</atc610x-desc>
+
+ <!-- Debugging Options -->
+ <debugging-options>Debugging Options</debugging-options>
+ <trace-read-desc>Trace the reads for a property;</trace-read-desc>
+ <trace-write-desc>Trace the writes for a property;</trace-write-desc>
 
 </PropertyList>
diff --git a/Translations/strings-nl.xml b/Translations/strings-nl.xml
index a17037b9d..3869537d0 100644
--- a/Translations/strings-nl.xml
+++ b/Translations/strings-nl.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,20 @@
   <!-- Fall back -->
   <null>Deze tekst is nog niet vertaald</null>
 
+  <!--         -->
+  <!-- General -->
+  <!--         -->
+
+  <system-time>de systeem tijd</system-time>
+  <gmt>Greenwich Mean Time</gmt>
+  <locale-aricraft-time>de lokale tijd van het vliegtuig</locale-aricraft-time>
+  <units-feet>(in voeten tenzij --units-meters is opgegeven)</units-feet>
+  <multiple-instance>deze kan meerdere keren worden opgegeven</multiple-instance>
+
+  <!--      -->
+  <!-- Menu -->
+  <!--      -->
+
   <!-- File menu -->
   <file>Bestand</file>
   <save-flight>Huidige situatie bewaren</save-flight>
diff --git a/options.xml b/options.xml
index e2497e2cf..2f780e5e1 100644
--- a/options.xml
+++ b/options.xml
@@ -3,759 +3,742 @@
 <PropertyList>
 
  <options>
-  <usage>fgfs [ option ... ]</usage>
+  <usage>strings/usage</usage>
 
   <section>
-   <name>General Options</name>
+   <name>strings/general-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>help</name>
     <short>h</short>
-    <description>Show the most relevant command line options</description>
+    <description>strings/help-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>verbose</name>
     <short>v</short>
-    <description>Show all command line options</description>
-    <description>when combined with --help or -h</description>
+    <description>strings/verbose-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fg-root</name>
     <arg>path</arg>
-    <description>Specify the root data path</description>
+    <description>strings/fg-root-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fg-scenery</name>
     <arg>path</arg>
-    <description>Specify the base scenery path;</description>
-    <description>Defaults to $FG_ROOT/Scenery</description>
+    <description>strings/fg-scenery-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>language</name>
     <arg>code</arg>
-    <description>Select the language for this session</description>
+    <description>strings/language-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-game-mode</name>
-    <description>Disable full-screen game mode</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-game-mode-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-game-mode</name>
-    <description>Enable full-screen game mode</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-game-mode-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-splash-screen</name>
-    <description>Disable splash screen</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-splash-screen-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-splash-screen</name>
-    <description>Enable splash screen</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-splash-screen-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-intro-music</name>
-    <description>Disable introduction music</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-intro-music-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-intro-music</name>
-    <description>Enable introduction music</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-intro-music-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-mouse-pointer</name>
-    <description>Disable extra mouse pointer</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-mouse-pointer-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-mouse-pointer</name>
-    <description>Enable extra mouse pointer</description>
-    <description>(i.e. for full screen Voodoo based cards)</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-mouse-pointer-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-random-objects</name>
-    <description>Exclude random scenery objects</description>
-    <description>(buildings, etc.)</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-random-objects-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/random-objects-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-random-objects</name>
-    <description>Include random scenery objects</description>
-    <description>(buildings, etc.)</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-random-objects-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/random-objects-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-freeze</name>
-    <description>Start in a running state</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-freeze</name>
-    <description>Start in a frozen state</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-fuel-freeze</name>
-    <description>Fuel is consumed normally</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-fuel-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-fuel-freeze</name>
-    <description>Fuel tank quantity forced to remain constant</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-fuel-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-clock-freeze</name>
-    <description>Clock advances normally</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-clock-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-clock-freeze</name>
-    <description>Do not advance clock</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-clock-freeze-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>control</name>
     <arg>mode</arg>
-    <description>Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse)</description>
+    <description>strings/control-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-auto-coordination</name>
-    <description>Enable auto coordination</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-auto-coordination-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-auto-coordination</name>
-    <description>Disable auto coordination</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-auto-coordination-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>browser-app</name>
     <arg>path</arg>
-    <description>Specify path to your web browser</description>
+    <description>strings/browser-app-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>prop:name</name>
     <arg>value</arg>
-    <description>Set property &lt;name&gt; to &lt;value&gt;</description>
+    <description>strings/prop-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>config</name>
     <arg>path</arg>
-    <description>Load additional properties from path</description>
+    <description>strings/config-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>units-feet</name>
-    <description>Use feet for distances</description>
+    <description>strings/units-feet-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>units-meters</name>
-    <description>Use meters for distances</description>
+    <description>strings/units-meters-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Features</name>
+   <name>strings/features-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-hud</name>
-    <description>Disable Heads Up Display (HUD)</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-hud-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-hud</name>
-    <description>Enable Heads Up Display (HUD)</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-hud-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-panel</name>
-    <description>Disable instrument panel</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-panel-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-panel</name>
-    <description>Enable instrument panel</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-panel-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-sound</name>
-    <description>Disable sound effects</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-sound-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-sound</name>
-    <description>Enable sound effects</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-sound-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-anti-alias-hud</name>
-    <description>Disable anti-aliased HUD</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-anti-alias-hud-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-anti-alias-hud</name>
-    <description>Enable anti-aliased HUD</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-anti-alias-hud-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Aircraft</name>
+   <name>strings/aircraft-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>aircraft</name>
     <arg>name</arg>
-    <description>Select an aircraft profile as defined</description>
-    <description>by a top level &lt;name&gt;-set.xml</description>
+    <description>strings/aircraft-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>show-aircraft</name>
-    <description>Print a list of the currently available</description>
-    <description>aircraft types</description>
+    <description>strings/show-aircraft-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Flight Model</name>
+   <name>strings/fdm-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>fdm</name>
     <arg>name</arg>
-    <description>Select the core flight dynamics model</description>
-    <description>Can be one of jsb, larcsim, yasim, magic,</description>
-    <description>balloon, ada, external, or null</description>
+    <description>strings/fdm-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>aero</name>
     <arg>name</arg>
-    <description>Select aircraft aerodynamics model to load</description>
+    <description>strings/aero-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>model-hz</name>
     <arg>n</arg>
-    <description>Run the FDM this rate (iterations per second)</description>
+    <description>strings/model-hz-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>speed</name>
     <arg>n</arg>
-    <description>Run the FDM 'n' times faster than real time</description>
+    <description>strings/speed-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>notrim</name>
-    <description>Do NOT attempt to trim the model</description>
-    <description>(only with fdm=jsbsim)</description>
+    <description>strings/notrim-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>on-ground</name>
-    <description>Start at ground level (default)</description>
+    <description>strings/on-ground-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>in-air</name>
-    <description>Start in air (implied when using --altitude)</description>
+    <description>strings/in-air-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>wind</name>
     <arg>DIR@SPEED</arg>
-    <description>Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees)</description>
-    <description>at SPEED (knots)</description>
+    <description>strings/wind-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Aircraft model directory (UIUC FDM ONLY)</name>
+   <name>strings/aircraft-model-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>aircraft-dir</name>
     <arg>path</arg>
-    <description>Aircraft directory relative to the path of</description>
-    <description>the executable</description>
+    <description>strings/aircraft-dir-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Initial Position and Orientation</name>
+   <name>strings/position-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>airport-id</name>
     <arg>ID</arg>
-    <description>Specify starting position by airport ID</description>
+    <description>strings/airport-id-desc</description>
     <brief/>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>offset-distance</name>
     <arg>nm</arg>
-    <description>Specify distance to threshold</description>
+    <description>strings/offset-distance-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>offset-azimuth</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify heading to threshold</description>
+    <description>strings/offset-azimuth-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>lon</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Starting longitude (west = -)</description>
+    <description>strings/lon-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>lat</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Starting latitude (south = -)</description>
+    <description>strings/lat-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>altitude</name>
     <arg>value</arg>
-    <description>Starting altitude in feet</description>
-    <description>(unless --units-meters specified)</description>
+    <description>strings/altitude-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/units-feet</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>heading</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify heading (yaw) angle (Psi)</description>
+    <description>strings/heading-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>roll</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify roll angle (Phi)</description>
+    <description>strings/roll-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>pitch</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify pitch angle (Theta)</description>
+    <description>strings/pitch-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>uBody</name>
     <arg>units_per_sec</arg>
-    <description>Specify velocity along the body X axis</description>
-    <description>(in feet unless --units-meters specified)</description>
+    <description>strings/uBody-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/units-feet</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>vBody</name>
     <arg>units_per_sec</arg>
-    <description>Specify velocity along the body Y axis</description>
-    <description>(in feet unless --units-meters specified)</description>
+    <description>strings/vBody-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/units-feet</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>wBody</name>
     <arg>units_per_sec</arg>
-    <description>Specify velocity along the body Z axis</description>
-    <description>(in feet unless --units-meters specified)</description>
+    <description>strings/wBody-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/units-feet</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>vc</name>
     <arg>knots</arg>
-    <description>Specify initial airspeed</description>
+    <description>strings/vc-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>mach</name>
     <arg>num</arg>
-    <description>Specify initial mach number</description>
+    <description>strings/mach-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>glideslope</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify flight path angle (can be positive)</description>
+    <description>strings/glideslope-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>roc</name>
     <arg>fpm</arg>
-    <description>Specify initial climb rate (can be negative)</description>
+    <description>strings/roc-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Rendering Options</name>
+   <name>strings/rendering-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>bpp</name>
     <arg>depth</arg>
-    <description>Specify the bits per pixel</description>
+    <description>strings/bpp-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fog-disable</name>
-    <description>Disable fog/haze</description>
+    <description>strings/fog-disable-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fog-fastest</name>
-    <description>Enable fastest fog/haze</description>
+    <description>strings/fog-fastest-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fog-nicest</name>
-    <description>Enable nicest fog/haze</description>
+    <description>strings/fog-nicest-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-clouds</name>
-    <description>Enable 2D (flat) cloud layers</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-clouds-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-clouds</name>
-    <description>Disable 2D (flat) cloud layers</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-clouds-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-clouds3d</name>
-    <description>Enable 3D (volumetric) cloud layers</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-clouds3d-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-clouds3d</name>
-    <description>Disable 3D (volumetric) cloud layers</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-clouds3d-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>fov</name>
     <arg>degrees</arg>
-    <description>Specify field of view angle</description>
+    <description>strings/fov-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-fullscreen</name>
-    <description>Disable fullscreen mode</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-fullscreen-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-fullscreen</name>
-    <description>Enable fullscreen mode</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-fullscreen-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>shading-flat</name>
-    <description>Enable flat shading</description>
+    <description>strings/shading-flat-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>shading-smooth</name>
-    <description>Enable smooth shading</description>
+    <description>strings/shading-smooth-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-skyblend</name>
-    <description>Disable sky blending</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-skyblend-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-skyblend</name>
-    <description>Enable sky blending</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-skyblend-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-textures</name>
-    <description>Disable textures</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-textures-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-textures</name>
-    <description>Enable textures</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-textures-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-wireframe</name>
-    <description>Disable wireframe drawing mode</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-wireframe-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-wireframe</name>
-    <description>Enable wireframe drawing mode</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-wireframe-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>geometry</name>
     <arg>WxH</arg>
-    <description>Specify window geometry (640x480, etc)</description>
+    <description>strings/geometry-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>view-offset</name>
     <arg>value</arg>
-    <description>Specify the default forward view direction</description>
-    <description>as an offset from straight ahead.  Allowable</description>
-    <description>values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, or a specific</description>
-    <description>number in degrees</description>
+    <description>strings/view-offset-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>visibility</name>
     <arg>meters</arg>
-    <description>Specify initial visibility</description>
+    <description>strings/visibility-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>visibility-miles</name>
     <arg>miles</arg>
-    <description>Specify initial visibility in miles</description>
+    <description>strings/visibility-miles-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Hud Options</name>
+   <name>strings/hud-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>hud-tris</name>
-    <description>Hud displays number of triangles rendered</description>
+    <description>strings/hud-tris-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>hud-culled</name>
-    <description>Hud displays percentage of triangles culled</description>
+    <description>strings/hud-culled-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Time Options</name>
+   <name>strings/time-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>time-offset</name>
     <arg>[+-]hh:mm:ss</arg>
-    <description>Add this time offset</description>
+    <description>strings/time-offset-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>time-match-real</name>
-    <description>Synchronize time with real-world time</description>
+    <description>strings/time-match-real-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>time-match-local</name>
-    <description>Synchronize time with local real-world time</description>
+    <description>strings/time-match-local-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>start-date-sys</name>
     <arg>yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss</arg>
-    <description>Specify a starting date/time with respect to</description>
-    <description>system time</description>
+    <description>strings/start-date-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/system-time</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>start-date-gmt</name>
     <arg>yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss</arg>
-    <description>Specify a starting date/time with respect to</description>
-    <description>Greenwich Mean Time</description>
+    <description>strings/start-date-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/gmt</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>start-date-lat</name>
     <arg>yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss</arg>
-    <description>Specify a starting date/time with respect to</description>
-    <description>Local Aircraft Time</description>
+    <description>strings/start-date-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/locale-aricraft-time</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Network Options</name>
+   <name>strings/network-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>httpd</name>
     <arg>port</arg>
-    <description>Enable http server on the specified port</description>
+    <description>strings/httpd-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>telnet</name>
     <arg>port</arg>
-    <description>Enable telnet server on the specified port</description>
+    <description>strings/telnet-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>jpg-httpd</name>
     <arg>port</arg>
-    <description>Enable screen shot http server on the specified</description>
-    <description>port</description>
+    <description>strings/jpg-httpd-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>disable-network-olk</name>
-    <description>Disable Multipilot mode (default)</description>
+    <description>strings/disable-network-olk-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>enable-network-olk</name>
-    <description>Enable Multipilot mode</description>
+    <description>strings/enable-network-olk-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>net-hud</name>
-    <description>Hud displays network info</description>
+    <description>strings/net-hud-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>net-id</name>
     <arg>name</arg>
-    <description>Specify your own call sign</description>
+    <description>strings/net-id-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Route/Way Point Options</name>
+   <name>strings/route-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>wp</name>
     <arg>ID[@alt]</arg>
-    <description>Specify a waypoint for the GC autopilot;</description>
-    <description>multiple instances can be used to create a route</description>
+    <description>strings/wp-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/multiple-instance</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>flight-plan</name>
     <arg>file</arg>
-    <description>Read all waypoints from a file</description>
+    <description>strings/flight-plan-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>IO Options</name>
+   <name>strings/io-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>garmin</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the Garmin GPS protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/garmin-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>joyclient</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection to an Agwagon joystick</description>
+    <description>strings/joyclient-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>native-ctrls</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the FG Native Controls</description>
-    <description>protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/native-ctrls-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>native-fdm</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the FG Native FDM protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/native-fdm-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>native</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the FG Native protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/native-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>nmea</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the NMEA protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/nmea-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>opengc</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the OpenGC protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/opengc-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>props</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the interactive property</description>
-    <description>manager</description>
+    <description>strings/props-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>pve</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the PVE protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/pve-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>ray</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the Ray Woodworth motion</description>
-    <description>chair protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/ray-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>rul</name>
     <arg>params</arg>
-    <description>Open connection using the RUL protocol</description>
+    <description>strings/rul-desc</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>atc610x</name>
-    <description>Enable atc610x interface</description>
+    <description>strings/atc610x-desc</description>
    </option>
 
   </section>
 
   <section>
-   <name>Debugging Options</name>
+   <name>strings/debugging-options</name>
 
    <option>
     <name>trace-read</name>
     <arg>property</arg>
-    <description>Trace the reads for a property;</description>
-    <description>multiple instances allowed</description>
+    <description>strings/trace-read-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/multiple-instance</description>
    </option>
 
    <option>
     <name>trace-write</name>
     <arg>property</arg>
-    <description>Trace the writes for a property;</description>
-    <description>multiple instances allowed</description>
+    <description>strings/trace-write-desc</description>
+    <description>strings/multiple-instance</description>
    </option>
   </section>