Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 26, 2016	Apr. 03, 2015
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	MOOG INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000067887
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 02, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 2,579,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,847,342
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 1.00
Class B Common Stock
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,361,258
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 1.00