B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 175; Flight Crew Type 282
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure
On final approach in visual conditions to Runway 4R at EWR; the [Relief Pilot] called out sighting a drone at our 10 o'clock position at our altitude. I acquired the drone visually and while no evasive action was necessary; I was surprised by how close it was to us. Our position was a 3 mile final for Runway 4R at 1;000 [feet] AGL. I would estimate that the drone was about 500 to 1000 ft. off our left wing on the extended runway centerline for Runway 4L. It appeared to be hovering in position and was not changing altitude. It was white in color; and appeared to have 4 propellers. We reported the sighting to EWR Tower. After parking; I was met by two Airport Police officers who asked me to describe the sighting for their report.
Airline Captain reported sighting a drone 500-1;000 feet away while on visual approach to Newark.