Medium Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS)
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
We were being vectored on a modified downwind over the Long Island Sound; just east of Hart Island and were issued a clearance to a new heading; perpendicular to Runway 22. Around the time we initiated the turn; I spotted two drones flying in formation; just west of our port side and slightly below us. They were probably less than one hundred or so yards away.
Air carrier Captain reported an NMAC with two UAS while being vectored to an approach.