Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest	$ 30,058	$ 26,160
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(41,509)	(23,199)
Retirement liability adjustment	8,572	5,332
Change in accumulated income (loss) on derivatives	574	438
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(32,363)	(17,429)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,305)	8,731
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(506)	(81)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Moog	$ (1,799)	$ 8,812