I'd leave the training gear on for a while as you practice the next phase. As was stated, once you can lift off and set down without a problem, not dragging the heli sideways, setting down too hard, you don't need the gear. But in this next phase you might get dis-oriented and have a less than perfect landing, the gear on will help.

It might be a little nerve racking when you first take the gear off but it can also be a confidence boost when you realize you've past one phase of your training!

Good luck and remember, you need to take small steps but you also need to step just outside of your "comfort zone" once in a while, but not for too long. It's like playing tennis with someone who's way worse than you. You don't get any better. But if you play someone who's 10 times better than you, you get discouraged.

Regards,

Mike