Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest	$ 40,088	$ 35,646	$ 101,808	$ 92,713
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	32,805	(25,439)	3,991	(33,683)
Retirement liability adjustment	3,566	5,313	17,609	14,396
Change in accumulated income (loss) on derivatives	1,013	(2,327)	2,833	(1,396)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	37,384	(22,453)	24,433	(20,683)
Comprehensive income (loss)	77,472	13,193	126,241	72,030
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(665)	(870)	(889)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Moog	$ 77,472	$ 13,858	$ 127,111	$ 72,919