Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest	$ 31,662	$ 30,907	$ 61,720	$ 57,067
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	12,695	14,955	(28,814)	(8,244)
Retirement liability adjustment	5,471	3,751	14,043	9,083
Change in accumulated income (loss) on derivatives	1,246	493	1,820	931
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	19,412	19,199	(12,951)	1,770
Comprehensive income (loss)	51,074	50,106	48,769	58,837
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(364)	(143)	(870)	(224)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Moog	$ 51,438	$ 50,249	$ 49,639	$ 59,061