Heya nopoop, I can understand the frustration in finding a good fight...what I have always done when the fight went away, like you've experienced on the knight's side..If I can't find a fight I will start calling out on channel 200 for someone to pick a base on their side(whatever side that might be) and come fight me!
I have always had great luck in doing this, for this is how I am able to always find "My FUN" when playing the game and the selection of where to fight, when it goes south...
But I've been doing this for something like 31+ years, so I've learned to find my fun whenever I am into flying/playing/looking for a good dogfight!
Hope This Helps,
Cheers
TC / Johnny