Ok, I finally found what I was looking for !
Sec. 61.55 - Second-in-command qualifications.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may serve as a second in command of an aircraft type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or in operations requiring a second in command unless that person holds:
(1) At least a current private pilot certificate with the appropriate category and class rating; and
(2) An instrument rating that applies to the aircraft being flown if the flight is under IFR.
SO, as understand it you do not have to have type rating to claim SIC hours in VFR. 'appropriate category and class rating' is not a type rating
Am I correct or stand to be corrected ?
To me this gives an FAA licence holder an advantage when it comes to logging hours...does it not ?
Cheers
SST