Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 626,183	$ 613,260	$ 1,848,256	$ 1,792,859
Cost of sales	443,769	429,598	1,308,256	1,268,550
Gross profit	182,414	183,662	540,000	524,309
Research and development	36,314	36,006	107,828	110,535
Selling, general and administrative	89,144	88,553	261,271	254,318
Interest	8,654	8,662	25,789	25,919
Restructuring	0	(39)	0	8,303
Other	29	(1,082)	12,148	(2,600)
Earnings before income taxes	48,273	51,562	132,964	127,834
Income taxes	8,185	15,916	31,156	35,121
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest	40,088	35,646	101,808	92,713
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(665)	(870)	(889)
Net earnings attributable to Moog	$ 40,088	$ 36,311	$ 102,678	$ 93,602
Net earnings per share attributable to Moog
Basic	$ 1.12	$ 1.01	$ 2.86	$ 2.57
Diluted	$ 1.11	$ 1.00	$ 2.83	$ 2.55
Average common shares outstanding
Basic	35,847,842	36,038,340	35,868,315	36,411,428
Diluted	36,212,779	36,267,975	36,240,794	36,663,165