Segment Information (Operating Profit By Segment And Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Profit To Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting Information
Operating profit	$ 80,405	$ 70,866
Deductions from operating profit:
Interest expense	7,982	8,420
Equity-based compensation expense	2,658	2,502
Non-service pension expense	1,485	920
Corporate and other expenses, net	6,857	8,653
Earnings before income taxes	61,423	50,371
Aircraft Controls
Segment Reporting Information
Operating profit	41,915	27,922
Space And Defense Controls
Segment Reporting Information
Operating profit	21,299	23,046
Industrial Systems
Segment Reporting Information
Operating profit	$ 17,191	$ 19,898