wɪð ˈoʊnli ɐ lˈɪmɪɾᵻd flˈaɪɪŋ kˈæɾɪɡɚɹi hiː wʌz pɚmˈɪɾᵻd tə flˈaɪ ˌɔn kˈɑːnvɔɪ pɐtɹˈoʊlz; bˌʌt wʌz nˌɑːt ɐlˈaʊd tə tˈeɪk pˈɑːɹt ɪn kˈɑːmbæt ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz.
With only a limited flying category he was permitted to fly on convoy patrols; but was not allowed to take part in combat operations.