Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023 USD ($)
Other assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net investment balance	$ 2,774
Cost method investments	9,875
Moog Aircraft Services Asia | Other assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net investment balance	$ 1,202
Moog Aircraft Services Asia | Aircraft Controls
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%
NOVI LLC | Other assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net investment balance	$ 325
NOVI LLC | Space And Defense Controls
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	20.00%
Suffolk Technologies Fund 1, L.P. | Other assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net investment balance	$ 1,247
Suffolk Technologies Fund 1, L.P. | Industrial Systems
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Company, Committed Capital	$ 6,552
Hybrid Motion Solutions | Industrial Systems
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Hybrid Motion Solutions | Industrial Systems | Other assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net investment balance	$ 0
Loans to joint venture	$ 3,038